Bryde's whale

English

Etymology

Named after Johan Bryde, Norwegian consul to South Africa who helped establish the first modern whaling station in the country.

Noun

Bryde's whale (plural Bryde's whales)

  1. Balaenoptera brydei, a species of rorqual.
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