Meaning of the word "blue whale" in English

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blue whale

US /bluː weɪl/
UK /bluː weɪl/
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Noun

1.

a baleen whale, Balaenoptera musculus, the largest living animal, typically growing to 20–30 metres (66–98 feet) long and weighing 100–200 tonnes, with a long, slender, bluish-grey body.

Example:
The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.
Conservation efforts are crucial for protecting the endangered blue whale population.
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