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Cetacean Enigmas: Deep Sea Lexicon Challenge
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  • 1. Arctic whale species famous for its long helical tusk
  • 2. Rare genus name connected historically with ancient cetaceans
  • 3. Informal name referencing mouth pigmentation in certain whales
  • 5. Family grouping that includes the sperm whale
  • 6. Korean term often used in whale calls, hinting at vocalizations
  • 8. Term describing whales inhabiting freshwater river systems
  • 10. Prehistoric whale genus known as the 'walking whale'
  • 12. Describes reduced pelvic bones retained by modern whales
  • 15. Acoustic lens organ in the forehead of toothed whales
  • 18. Keratinous filter plates in mysticetes to strain plankton
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  • 4. Family name of large baleen whales with throat pleats
  • 7. Branch of physics explaining whale streamlined swimming
  • 9. Sonar-like biological system for underwater navigation and hunting
  • 11. Scientific term for toothed whales including dolphins
  • 13. Primary prey type of deep-diving toothed whales
  • 14. Largest toothed whale known for spermaceti organ
  • 16. Physical property describing the flexible cartilage in whale flippers
  • 17. Thermal insulator of cetaceans beneath the dermis
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