minke whale

/ ˈmɪŋkə /

noun

1. a type of small whalebone whale or rorqual, Balaenoptera acutorostrata, up to 10 metres long Also calledminke

Word History and Origins

Origin of minke whale¹

C20: probably from Norwegian minkehval, from minke lesser + hval whale

Example Sentences

Frances Robertson, a project manager, researches minke whales off the clock.

From Seattle Times

They can be identified by their lack of a dorsal fin and mottled appearance that makes them very different from whales more commonly seen off New England such as the humpback whale and minke whale.

From Seattle Times

A minke whale nicknamed Snowy has set a European record for the number of years she has been seen.

From BBC

The country has annual quotas for the fin whales and minke whales fishermen are allowed to hunt in its waters.

From Washington Times

The marine environment around the Treshnish Isles is also part of the Sea of the Hebrides Marine Protected Area due to the presence of basking sharks and minke whales.

From BBC