baleen
Prononciation : [bəˈliːn]
Mot
Contexte : « biology »
(noun) a special kind of filter that some big sea animals, like whales, use to eat. Instead of teeth, these whales have baleen plates that trap tiny food from the water as they swim.
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The blue whale uses baleen to filter tiny shrimp from the ocean.
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Without baleen, the whale would have a hard time catching food in the water.
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How does baleen help whales find food?
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