baleen
noun /bÉ™'lin/
- Definition
- a horny material from the upper jaws of certain whales; used as the ribs of fans or as stays in corsets
- Example
- He tried to understand the true meaning of 'baleen'.
- Etymology
- No etymology available.
Quick Facts
Palindrome
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Compound Word
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Proper Noun
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Rare
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Archaic
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Obsolete
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Slang
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Vowels
3
Consonants
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Length
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