Definition for Baleen Whale: Any whale that has baleen or is a odontocetes whale.
So, they are not technically same thing, but a blue whale is a type of baleen or odontocetes whale. This is because other whales have baleen, such as the Right Whale.
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Baleen.
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Baleen is the filter system baleen whales use to feed on
microscopic organisms.