rorcual

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Spanish

rorcual

Etymology

Borrowed from French rorqual, from Norwegian røyrkval (furrow whale), from Old Norse reyðarhvalr.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /roɾˈkwal/
  • Rhymes: -al
  • Syllabification: ror‧cual

Noun

rorcual m (plural rorcuales)

  1. rorqual (whale)

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