Preferred Label : balaenoptera;
MeSH definition : A genus of WHALES in the family Balaenopteridae, consisting of five species: Blue
Whale, Bryde's Whale, FIN WHALE, Sei Whale, and MINKE WHALE. They are distinguished
by a relatively slender body, a compressed tail stock, and a pointed snout.;
DeCS synonym : Balaenoptera borealis; Balaenoptera brydei; Blue Whale; Sei Whale; Pollack Whale; Coalfish Whale;
MeSH hyponym : blue whale; sei whale; bryde's whale; Sei Whales; Balaenoptera borealis; Blue Whales; Balaenoptera musculus; Bryde Whale; Brydes Whale; Balaenoptera brydei;
MeSH Related Number : txid255365; txid9768; txid9771;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balaenoptera;
UNII : txid9766;
Origin ID : D050616;
UMLS CUI : C0524737;
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A genus of WHALES in the family Balaenopteridae, consisting of five species: Blue
Whale, Bryde's Whale, FIN WHALE, Sei Whale, and MINKE WHALE. They are distinguished
by a relatively slender body, a compressed tail stock, and a pointed snout.