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Moby Dick; Or, The Whale

Melville, Herman · 2001 · 31 min

Grampus

The Grampus is listed as the first whale in the Octavo category of middling magnitude whales.

Black Fish

The Black Fish is listed as the second whale in the Octavo category of middling magnitude whales.

Narwhale

The Narwhale is listed as the third whale in the Octavo category of middling magnitude whales.

Thrasher

The Thrasher is listed as the fourth whale in the Octavo category of middling magnitude whales.

Killer

The Killer is listed as the fifth whale in the Octavo category of middling magnitude whales.

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BOOK II. (Octavo), CHAPTER I. (Grampus).—Though this fish, whose The Grampus: An Examination of an Unappreciated Whale

Grampus Breathing and Proverb Origin

Grampus Breathing and Proverb Origin The Grampus produces a loud, sonorous breathing, or rather blowing, that has furnished a proverb to landsmen. Despite this distinctive characteristic being well known, the creature is not popularly classed among whales, though most naturalists recognize it as one.

Grampus Whale Classification Status

Grampus Whale Classification Status The Grampus is not popularly classed among whales, yet possessing all the grand distinctive features of the leviathan, most naturalists have recognised him for one. This creates a discrepancy between popular classification and scientific acceptance.

Grampus Size Specifications

Grampus Size Specifications The Grampus is of moderate octavo size, varying from fifteen to twenty-five feet in length, and of corresponding dimensions round the waist.

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