Synonyms for baleen

Most common

whale · whalebone

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   keratinous 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.

Related words

Phrases

baleen whale

Forms

Plural

baleens → whalebones, whales…

Example sentences

• whale The whale shark is the largest shark in the world.
• whalebone This bodice was made with linen and synthetic whalebone.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters

whale¹

9 letters

whalebone