baleen

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Small fish and krill are captured in the whale’s baleen — plates of keratin that hang from the top of the whale’s mouth resembling bristles on a toothbrush — and are swallowed into the whale’s stomach.

From New York Times

Phytoplankton, commonly referred to as algae, are a keystone food source for countless marine creatures, from clams to baleen whales.

From Scientific American

It is no surprise, then, that the champions of massive sonic range are the giant baleen whales.

From Scientific American

The throat and tongue would have been stretchy, but the "roof" would have been comprised of hard bone, while the sides were made of wire-like structures known as baleen plates.

From Salon

Unlike skin samples, baleen must be collected postmortem.

From Scientific American