Melon (cetacean)
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melon-cetacean-309-6978762
title:
Melon (cetacean)
text:
The melon is a mass of adipose tissue found in the foreheads of all toothed whales. It focuses and modulates the animal's vocalizations and acts as a sound lens. It is thus a key organ involved in communication and echolocation.
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encyclopedia
description:
Mass of fat found in all toothed whales
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melon_(cetacean)
date created:
date modified:
2024-04-10T17:10:33Z
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13
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