Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the word
Baleen.
Baleen - as a noun
A horny material from the upper jaws of certain whales; used as the ribs of fans or as stays in corsets
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
whalebone17Example Sentences
"Baleen is a filter-feeding system inside the mouths of baleen whales."
"A baleen whale's baleen plates are made of keratin, just like human hair and nails."
"The baleen acts as a sieve, allowing the whale to filter out small prey from large volumes of water."
"The baleen bristles form a fringe, which facilitates the trapping of prey."
"Commercial whalers historically targeted baleen whales for their lucrative baleen plates."
Word Game Points
Is BALEEN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, baleen is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
BALEEN has a SCRABBLE points total of 8.
Is BALEEN a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, baleen is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordBALEEN has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 11.
Is BALEEN a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, baleen is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordBALEEN has a WORDFEUD points total of 9.
