falcate
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The dorsal fin is slender, falcate, and pointed on the tip.
From Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises of the Western North Atlantic A Guide to Their Identification by Caldwell, David
They may be distinguished from sei whales in the following similar ways: Fin WhaleSei WhaleDORSAL FIN Slightly falcate, forms angle of less than 40° with back slightly more than one-third forward from tail.
From Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises of the Western North Atlantic A Guide to Their Identification by Caldwell, David
Dorsal fin part gray, part black; tall and distinctly falcate.
From Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises of the Western North Atlantic A Guide to Their Identification by Caldwell, David
Dorsal fin all black, tall, and distinctly falcate.
From Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises of the Western North Atlantic A Guide to Their Identification by Caldwell, David
The adult butterfly is remarkable for the falcate shape of the outer margin of each front wing and the broad tail at the hind outer angle of each hind wing.
From Butterflies Worth Knowing by Weed, Clarence M.
