gray whale en · NOUN
Etymology
Disputed. Either from the whale’s coloration, or after British zoologist John Edward Gray, who first recognized it as a distinct genus in 1864.
Meanings
- A baleen whale, Eschrichtius robustus, from the north Pacific
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| gray whales | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| grey whale | alternative | lexicographic |
Synonyms
ripsack · desert whale · grayback · Korean gray whale · Pacific gray whale · grayback whale · mussel digger · California gray whale · devilfish · scrag whale
Translations (7)
ru се́рый кит (Translations) · pl pływacz szary (Translations) · de Grauwal (Translations) · pl wal szary (Translations) · ru калифорни́йский кит (Translations) · gl balea cincenta (Translations) · ik aġviġluaq (Translations)