Definition of RORQUAL

rorqual

Plural: rorquals

Noun

  • A large, sleek whale with a dorsal fin and pleats on its throat.
  • any of several baleen whales of the family Balaenopteridae having longitudinal grooves on the throat and a small pointed dorsal fin
  • Any whale of family Balaenopteridae, with longitudinal skin folds running from below the mouth to the navel, allowing the capacity of the mouth to expand greatly when feeding.

Examples

  • The word RORQUAL was a massive find, covering half the Scrabble board.

Origin / Etymology

From Norwegian Nynorsk røyrkval, from Old Norse reyðarhvalr (“fin whale”).

Synonyms

razorback

Scrabble Score: 16

rorqual: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
rorqual: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
rorqual: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

rorqual: valid Words With Friends Word