# rorqual

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɹɔɹkwəl/

## Definitions
1. Any whale of family Balaenopteridae, with longitudinal skin folds running from below the mouth to the navel, allowing the capacity of the mouth to expand greatly when feeding.

## Etymology
From Norwegian Nynorsk røyrkval, from Old Norse reyðarhvalr (“fin whale”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/rorqual