- Cetacea - Wikipedia
While the majority of cetaceans live in marine environments, a small number reside solely in brackish or fresh water Having a cosmopolitan distribution, they can be found in some rivers and all of Earth's oceans, and many species migrate throughout vast ranges with the changing of the seasons
- Cetacean | Life Span, Evolution, Characteristics | Britannica
cetacean, (order Cetacea), any member of an entirely aquatic group of mammals commonly known as whales, dolphins, and porpoises The ancient Greeks recognized that cetaceans breathe air, give birth to live young, produce milk, and have hair —all features of mammals
- What is a cetacean? - Whale Dolphin Conservation USA
Cetacean is the collective noun used to describe all 90 species of whales, dolphins and porpoises The word cetacean has its origins in Latin (Cetus) referring to a large sea creature and Greek (Ketos) meaning whale or sea monster
- Cetacean - Examples, Characteristics, Lifespan, Habitat, Pictures
Cetaceans are large aquatic mammals with streamlined bodies culminating in paddle-like tails called flukes
- CETACEAN Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
: any of an order (Cetacea) of aquatic mostly marine mammals that includes the whales, dolphins, porpoises, and related forms and that have a torpedo-shaped nearly hairless body, paddle-shaped forelimbs but no hind limbs, one or two nares opening externally at the top of the head, and a horizontally flattened tail used for locomotion
- Cetaceans Facts, Complete Guide To Whales, Dolphins Porpoises
A cetacean is a member of the infraorder Cetacea – a group of marine mammals that includes whales, dolphins, and porpoises There are approximately 90 species of cetaceans, divided into two main groups, the parvorders Mysticeti (baleen whales) and Odontoceti (toothed whales)
- Cetaceans (Cetacea) - Know Your Mammals
Join us as we explore the captivating lives of these marine mammals! Cetaceans are fully aquatic mammals characterized by their streamlined bodies and echolocation abilities
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cetacean [noun] Definition: An infraorder of aquatic mammals that includes whales, dolphins, and porpoises Key characteristics are their fully aquatic lifestyle, streamlined body shape, often large size and exclusively carnivorous diet
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