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minke

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5 lettersPronunciation /ˈmɪŋki/Sorted eikmnStarts with MEnds with E0 cluesCommon crossword word
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Definitions

  1. Synonym of minke whale.

Word origin

From Norwegian minkehval, allegedly after a crew member of the Norwegian whaling pioneer Svend Foyn (1809–1894), named Meincke, who mistook a pod of minkes for blue whales.

Used in a sentence

  • Minkes can grow to 10m and are likely to approach boats, delighting passengers with acrobatics as they hurl themselves out of the water.

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