falcate
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Dorsal fin moderately falcate to triangular and very erect.
From Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises of the Western North Atlantic A Guide to Their Identification by Caldwell, David
Dorsal fin broad-based, falcate to flaglike, in front half of back.
From Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises of the Western North Atlantic A Guide to Their Identification by Caldwell, David
The dorsal fin varies from nearly triangular to distinctly falcate and is pointed on the tip.
From Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises of the Western North Atlantic A Guide to Their Identification by Caldwell, David
Front outer angle of each front wing projecting into a falcate tip.
From Butterflies Worth Knowing by Weed, Clarence M.
They may be identified as pilot whales primarily by the robust body and bulbous head, often squarish in adult animals, and the broad-based, falcate dorsal fin located well forward on the animal's back.
From Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises of the Western North Atlantic A Guide to Their Identification by Caldwell, David
