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Noun: beaked whale  beekt weyl
  1. Any of several whales inhabiting all oceans and having beaklike jaws with vestigial teeth in the upper jaw
    "Beaked whales are rarely seen due to their deep-diving habits"

Derived forms: beaked whales

Type of: toothed whale

Part of: family Hyperodontidae, family Ziphiidae, Hyperodontidae, Ziphiidae

Encyclopedia: Beaked whale