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Right whale   /raɪt weɪl/   Listen
Right whale

noun
1.
Large Arctic whalebone whale; allegedly the 'right' whale to hunt because of its valuable whalebone and oil.





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"Right whale" Quotes from Famous Books



... coming from the shore to his ship, which was lying to off the Chatham Islands, the boat was followed by a pack of five killers. They swam within touch of the oars, much to the amusement of the crew, and presently several of what are called "right whale" porpoises made their appearance, racing along ahead of the boat, whereupon Captain Allen went for'ard and picked up a harpoon, for the flesh of this rare variety of porpoise is highly prized. The moment he struck the fish it set off at a great rate, but not quick enough to escape ...
— A Memory Of The Southern Seas - 1904 • Louis Becke


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