…”Nar” is the Old Norse word for corpse. These whales are named for their mottled resemblance to drowned sailors. A bit of cetacean trivia for your day!
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22 Thursday Dec 2016
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Thank you, I didn’t know that. The drawing is really beautiful!
Beautiful illustration! And a fascinating bit of seafaring info.