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blue whale
noun
: a very large baleen whale (Balaenoptera musculus synonym Sibbaldus musculus) that may reach a weight of 150 tons (136 metric tons) and a length of 100 feet (30 meters) and is generally considered the largest living animal
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Loreto: Start your Baja Sur weekend in Loreto, a seaside town famous for its blue whales, national parks, beach clambakes, and—thanks to a recent community movement—stargazing.
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Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 10 Apr. 2025
Whales are also everywhere, and travelers might see killer whales, humpbacks, fins, and blue whales.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, sleeker animals such as blue whales, which can grow up to about 100 feet (30 meters) long, can attain enormous lengths while still swimming well.
—Kate Golembiewski, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
March is the peak time for gray whales to migrate, and throughout April, they will be replaced with humpback and fin whales before blue whales begin to show up, the tour agency said.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 10 Apr. 2025
Whales are also everywhere, and travelers might see killer whales, humpbacks, fins, and blue whales.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, sleeker animals such as blue whales, which can grow up to about 100 feet (30 meters) long, can attain enormous lengths while still swimming well.
—Kate Golembiewski, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
March is the peak time for gray whales to migrate, and throughout April, they will be replaced with humpback and fin whales before blue whales begin to show up, the tour agency said.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Blue whale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blue%20whale. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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