pike

pike Cent: balaena - "containing several species of piked whales" _pike-headed_ is in Cent. Sharp pointed head; head like a pike ~alligator; ~ anolis Can't locate in any of the (later) 19th whaling books at hand ^ | Check whale literature What do you think He must have had a source no...

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Language:English
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Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/65590
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Summary:pike Cent: balaena - "containing several species of piked whales" _pike-headed_ is in Cent. Sharp pointed head; head like a pike ~alligator; ~ anolis Can't locate in any of the (later) 19th whaling books at hand ^ | Check whale literature What do you think He must have had a source no longer respected. Not used Not used Queried No actual head word on card but pike or pike-headed seems the most reasonable. Handwriting