thrasher
thrasher Killer whales are seen along the coast from late July until September. They follow white whales and other large sea mammals close to the coast, but they do not travel beyond the mouths of bays. The local term for males is swordfish, and the term for females is thrasher. Swordfish travel in...
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/74439 |
| Summary: | thrasher Killer whales are seen along the coast from late July until September. They follow white whales and other large sea mammals close to the coast, but they do not travel beyond the mouths of bays. The local term for males is swordfish, and the term for females is thrasher. Swordfish travel in pairs but thrashers are usually seen in schools of five or eight animals. Swordfish and thrashers hunt their prey together. The swordfish dives deep under the whale and comes up under the belly; and at the same time, the thrasher jumps on the whale's back. Swordfish kill the whale and just cut the tongue out and leave the rest of the whale. Thrashers feed on the tongue too. PRINTED ITEM W Kirwin 10/79 JH 10/79 Not used Not used Withdrawn |
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