noun🔗ShareFanonsThe bony material that makes up the plates in the mouth of the baleen whale, Mysticeti, which it uses to trap its food; formerly used in corsetry"The baleen in the whale's mouth acts like a giant filter, allowing it to eat tiny shrimp. "Les fanons dans la bouche de la baleine agissent comme un filtre géant, lui permettant de manger de minuscules crevettes.materialanimalanatomybiologyoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBaleine à fanonsA baleen whale"The humpback whale uses its baleen to filter tiny shrimp from the ocean water. "La baleine à bosse utilise sa baleine à fanons pour filtrer de minuscules crevettes de l'eau de l'océan.animalbiologyoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
