crabeater

Meanings

• noun

  A type of krill-eating whale, specifically the Antarctic minke whale.

  - "The crabeater whale is the most abundant baleen whale in Antarctic waters."
  - "Crabeater whales feed on krill, which is the largest animal consuming the smallest animal."

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Variants

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crabeater , crabeater seal , crabeater seals

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Etymology

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The name 'crabeater' comes from the whale's feeding behavior, where it appears to be picking crabs from the sea floor with its baleen plates.

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Trivia

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1. Crabeater whales can grow up to 36 feet (11 meters) long and weigh up to 12 tons.

2. They can hold their breath for up to 2 hours and dive down to depths of over 1,600 feet (500 meters).

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1. Krill: Crabeater whales primarily feed on krill, which is a shrimp-like crustacean. Krill is the largest biomass producer in the world's oceans.

2. Baleen whale: Crabeater whales belong to the baleen whale family, which includes other large whale species such as humpback whales and blue whales.

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Culture

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Crabeater whales have been hunted for their meat, blubber, and baleen since the late 1800s. They are an important species in the Southern Ocean ecosystem and are studied extensively by scientists.

How to Memorize "crabeater"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large whale filtering krill from the water using its baleen plates.
   - Visualize the name 'crabeater' and associate it with the feeding behavior of the whale.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the name 'crabeater' with the image of a whale feeding on krill.
   - Remember that this whale is found in Antarctic waters and primarily eats krill.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating the word 'crabeater' with 'crab-eating whale' to remember its meaning.
   - Use the acronym CRABE to remember the meaning: Crab-Eating Antarctic Baleen Eater.

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