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cetacean

[si-tay-shuhn] / sɪˈteɪ ʃən /


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The country banned cetacean captivity and breeding seven years ago, and Osorio felt the weight of the moment.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

Since then, related bacteria have been detected in several cetacean species around the world.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 21, 2026

The drawings inject suspense even into Melville’s encyclopedic chapters on cetacean anatomy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 2, 2026

Whale populations have dramatically rebounded since the 1986 global moratorium on whaling, despite the many hazards that remain for cetacean species.

From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2024

New songs appear on the cetacean hit parade.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan


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