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sei whale

Syllabification: (sei whale)
Pronunciation: /sā/

Definition of sei whale

noun

  • a small rorqual with dark steely-gray skin and white grooves on the belly.
    • Balaenoptera borealis, family Balaenopteridae

Origin:

early 20th century: from Norwegian sejhval

sei whale in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of sei whale in the British & World English dictionary