neobalaena

/niːoʊbəˈleɪnə/

Definitions

1. noun

A genus of extinct, four-toed baleen whales, related to the living balaenopterids.

“Fossil evidence suggests the neobalaena species evolved around 10 million years ago.”

Synonyms

  • baleen whale
  • fossil whale

Antonyms

  • living whale