Meaning of Mysticeti in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˌmɪstəˈsiˌtaɪ/

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  1. Noun

    Mysticeti

    Etymology

    modern Latin (plural), from Greek mustikētos representing (in old editions of Aristotle) the phrase ho mus to kētos‘the mouse, the whale so called’

    Definitions

    1. baleen whales: right whales

    Examples

    • « rorquals »
    • « blue whales »
    • « humpbacks »

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