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- noun Plural form of
cetacean .
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Examples
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No one can dispute that cetaceans, that is whales and dolphins, are highly intelligent.
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The marine mammals known as cetaceans originated about 50 million years ago in south Asia, but their terrestrial ancestor is something of a mystery.
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The symphyseal area (the region where the jaw tips meet) is unfused, as is the case in all mysticetes (even the most basal ones) but not other cetaceans, meaning that the two halves of the jaw can stretch apart at their tips somewhat.
Archive 2006-10-01 Darren Naish 2006
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The symphyseal area (the region where the jaw tips meet) is unfused, as is the case in all mysticetes (even the most basal ones) but not other cetaceans, meaning that the two halves of the jaw can stretch apart at their tips somewhat.
From cigar to elongated, bloated tadpole: rorquals part II Darren Naish 2006
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In real life, Bindi works with her in animal rescues, including of marine creatures such as cetaceans, sharks, dugongs, seals and sea snakes.
Toronto Sun 2010
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In real life, Bindi works with her in animal rescues, including of marine creatures such as cetaceans, sharks, dugongs, seals and sea snakes.
Ottawa Sun 2010
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In real life, Bindi works with her in animal rescues, including of marine creatures such as cetaceans, sharks, dugongs, seals and sea snakes.
Ottawa Sun 2010
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In real life, Bindi works with her in animal rescues, including of marine creatures such as cetaceans, sharks, dugongs, seals and sea snakes.
Toronto Sun 2010
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A glamorous if somewhat louche advocate for cetaceans, Lilly had enormous influence on how they were perceived.
The Cetacean Century Jennie Erin Smith 2012
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Similar animals in the Mediterranean were small, but these cetaceans were enormous by comparison.
Alexander the Great Philip Freeman 2011
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