falcate
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Wings.—Falcate; oblong; commonly slightly united at the tip in front of and inclosing the falcate, usually slender, pointed keel.
From The Wild Flowers of California: Their Names, Haunts, and Habits by Mary Elizabeth Parsons
Because of their tall, falcate dorsal fin, dwarf sperm whales may be confused at a distance with any of the small dolphin species.
From Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises of the Western North Atlantic A Guide to Their Identification by David Caldwell
Dorsal fin falcate and distinct; usually appears simultaneous with blow.
From Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises of the Western North Atlantic A Guide to Their Identification by David Caldwell
Dorsal fin broad-based, falcate to flaglike, in front half of back.
From Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises of the Western North Atlantic A Guide to Their Identification by David Caldwell
Note the falcate dorsal fin, which often, as here, is dark on the border, lighter near the center.
From Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises of the Western North Atlantic A Guide to Their Identification by David Caldwell
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