Baleen ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Baleen ( noun )

1. A material made of keratin that is found in the mouths of certain species of whales and is used for filtering food from water.
2. A stiff, hair-like substance that is found in the mouths of certain species of whales and is used to filter food from water.

Origin:

The word baleen comes from the old english word balene, which means "whalebone" or "whale"s filter".

Examples:

1. The baleen of the humpback whale is used to filter small crustaceans and plankton from the sea.
2. Baleen is a renewable resource that has been used for centuries in various ways.
3. The baleen was used to make a variety of products such as corsets, umbrella ribs and buggy whips.
4. The baleen whales are known for their baleen plates.
5. The baleen in a blue whale's mouth can be up to 12 feet in length.

(As a verb)

Baleen ( verb )

1. A material made of keratin that is found in the mouths of certain species of whales and is used for filtering food from water.
2. A stiff, hair-like substance that is found in the mouths of certain species of whales and is used to filter food from water.

Origin:

The word baleen comes from the old english word balene, which means "whalebone" or "whale"s filter".

Examples:

1. The baleen of the humpback whale is used to filter small crustaceans and plankton from the sea.
2. Baleen is a renewable resource that has been used for centuries in various ways.
3. The baleen was used to make a variety of products such as corsets, umbrella ribs and buggy whips.
4. The baleen whales are known for their baleen plates.
5. The baleen in a blue whale's mouth can be up to 12 feet in length.