What is a Right Whale? Glossary of Terms Baleen: a filter feeding system made up of strips or “plates” inside the mouths of baleen whales Blowholes: two “holes” in the top of a whale’s head used for breathing air Blubber: the fat of a whale Breach: an action in a which a whale propels most of its body out of the water Calf: a baby whale Callosities: white patch markings on the heads of while whales. Each right whale has its own specific callosity marking. Flippers: forelimbs to help whales swim and move underwater Flukes: the tails of a whale Mammal: an animal that has live births and babies are nourished by their mothers’ milk Plates: strips of baleen Pod: a large group of whales Solitary: being alone
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