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fin·back  (fnbk)
n.
A rorqual, especially Balaenoptera physalus of the Atlantic and Pacific coasts, that attains a length of about 21 meters (70 feet). Also called fin whale.
finback [ˈfɪnˌbæk]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) another name for rorqual
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Noun1.finback - large flat-headed whalebone whale having deep furrows along the throatfinback - large flat-headed whalebone whale having deep furrows along the throat; of Atlantic and Pacific
Balaenoptera physalus, common rorqual, fin whale, finback whale
rorqual, razorback - any of several baleen whales of the family Balaenopteridae having longitudinal grooves on the throat and a small pointed dorsal fin
Balaenoptera, genus Balaenoptera - type genus of the Balaenopteridae
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Alaska: a great land for wildlife by Dratch, Peter A.; DeBruyn, Terry D. / Endangered Species Update
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