Baleen

Language: English
Pronunciation: baleen
Part of Speech: noun

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The bony material that makes up the plates in the mouth of the baleen whale, Mysticeti, which it uses to trap its food; formerly used in corsetry

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"a horny material from the upper jaws of certain whales; used as the ribs of fans or as stays in corsets"

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