Definition of "gray whale" []

• A whalebone whale (Eschrichtius robustus) of northern Pacific waters, having grayish-black coloring with white blotches. Also called devilfish. (noun)

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• "As far as anyone knew, Don Pachico was the first person ever to touch a gray whale in the wild and live to tell about it."