baleen

英 [bə'liːn] 美 [bə'liːn]

• n. 鲸须

英英释义

Noun:

1. a horny material from the upper jaws of certain whales; used as the ribs of fans or as stays in corsets

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. But big baleen whales often run silent.
   而大型须鲸常常不声不响地前行。
2. Baleen whales often appear in this region. Be careful!
   这一带经常有须鲸出没,要注意安全啊!

词汇搭配

• baleen plate 鲸须板(动)
• baleen whales 须鲸类

近反义词

【近义词】

• bone 骨骼
• whalebone 鲸须