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blue whale
noun
: a very large baleen whale (Balaenoptera musculus synonym Sibbaldus musculus) that may reach a weight of 150 tons (136 metric tons) and a length of 100 feet (30 meters) and is generally considered the largest living animal
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August 1-2 The Armillaria gallica mushroom, which can grow up to the size of three blue whales, is native to the Upper Michigan Peninsula.
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Teaghan Skulszki, Outside Online, 4 July 2025
Although the airship is as long as two and a half blue whales, just three ground crew can help the pilot to land and secure the blimp.
—Trinity Francis, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Scott Reef is a remote ecosystem millions of years old that’s home to a diverse array of marine life including endangered dusky sea snakes and migratory pygmy blue whales.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 28 May 2025
The group even got the chance to witness a blue whale show off its tail, passengers said.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 21 July 2025
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Teaghan Skulszki, Outside Online, 4 July 2025
Although the airship is as long as two and a half blue whales, just three ground crew can help the pilot to land and secure the blimp.
—Trinity Francis, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Scott Reef is a remote ecosystem millions of years old that’s home to a diverse array of marine life including endangered dusky sea snakes and migratory pygmy blue whales.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 28 May 2025
The group even got the chance to witness a blue whale show off its tail, passengers said.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 21 July 2025
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“Blue whale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blue%20whale. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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