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baleen plate
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A keratinous sieve composed of bristles that enables filter feeding in the mouth of mysticete whales. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/baleen ]
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- digestive system element
- part of some baleen feeding system
- composed primarily of some baleen plate bristle
- part of some mouth
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