seikval

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Etymology

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From sei (pollock) +‎ kval (whale).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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seikval m (definite singular seikvalen, indefinite plural seikvalar, definite plural seikvalane)

  1. a sei whale, Balaenoptera borealis
    • 1932, Paul Moltu, Fiskarsoga frå Sunnmøre og Romsdal:
      Båtane har hatt ein medelfangst for året på 30 kval pr. båt. Det er mest finkval og seikval som vert fanga.
      The boats have had an average catch of 30 whales a year. It is mostly fin whale and sei whale that is caught.

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