balaenidae

Noun
  1. Right whales (synset 102066169)
    is a type of: mammal family - a family of mammals
    member holonym:
    • right whale - large Arctic whalebone whale; allegedly the `right' whale to hunt because of its valuable whalebone and oil
    • balaena, genus balaena - type genus of the Balaenidae: Greenland whales
    belongs to: mysticeti, suborder mysticeti - baleen whales: right whales; rorquals; blue whales; humpbacks
    same as: family balaenidae

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