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genus bal·ae·na

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  1. Balaena, genus Balaenanoun

    type genus of the Balaenidae: Greenland whales

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  1. genus balaena

    The genus Balaena, commonly known as the right whales, is a genus of baleen whales which consists of two species: the North Atlantic right whale and the North Pacific right whale. Species in this genus features a massive body, broad tail, and baleen plates for filtering feed from ocean water. They have dense blubber and are known for their slow speed and tendency to float when dead. The genus Balaena is critically endangered due to extensive hunting in the past.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of genus balaena in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of genus balaena in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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