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What are the rear flippers of a whale called?
The rear flippers of a whale are called flukes. They are broad and flat, and are used for propulsion and steering while swimming.
What kind of fins does the blue whale have?
The Blue Whale has a small Dorsal Fin as well as its Flukes (tail) and its Flippers.
What are the descriptive features of the humpback whale?
The descriptive features of the humpback whale include two blowholes and notched flukes (tail). The pectoral fins are 1/3 the length of the animal and are the largest flippers of any whale.
What are families of killer whales called?
I beleve that killer whale families are called flukes. Did this help?
Are flukes parasitic?
Some are e.g. liver flukes, but others are not e.g. a whale's fluke.
What is the function of a whale flipper?
A whale's tail is called its flukes. The flukes are used in swimming
Why are whale tails called flukes?
Whale tails are called flukes because the term "fluke" refers to the broad, horizontal lobes of a whale's tail, which are used for propulsion in the water. The word originates from the Old Norse word "floka," meaning "to float," and has been used in nautical contexts to describe similar shapes in other marine animals. The distinct shape and functionality of the flukes allow whales to navigate and dive efficiently.
What is the function of flippers of the whale?
Swimming
What are the fins on a killer whale?
flippers
What is the back fin of a whale called?
The tail fins are 'flukes'. Otherwise the fin on any marine animal is "... fin" where "..,." is the adjective denoting its position on the body.
How does the killer whale move?
It moves its flukes up and down.
How does a humpback whale's flippers help it?
it helps them swim
