Mcgowenf a department of biology, university of california, riverside, ca 92521, usa bdepartment of anatomy, new york college of osteopathic medicine, new york institute of. Geislerb, joseph changa, carl buellc, annalisa bertad, robert w. Nov 28, 2007 a dork is a slang reference, actually, to any penis. Orca anatomy model analytical scientific, ltd est 1970. A phylogenetic blueprint for a modern whale john gatesya. Apr 03, 2020 dork in douglas harper, online etymology dictionary, 20012020.
Baleen whale anatomy diagram to label baleen whales. Fin whale whale print blue whale baleen whales enchanted learning marine biology zoology teaching materials bulletin board. My conclusion is that there is no special term for whale penis, and particularly not dork. Thousands of viral posts claim that the word dork is derived from a part of the whale s reproductive anatomy. The overall structure of a whale is very similar to that of fish. Installation of the gray whale skeleton university of. Yeah theres like 200 pages of whale anatomy and the history of whales in. Youre dead, trashmouth, vince boogers taliendo told him, pulling his jock up over a dork roughly the size and. The killer whales anatomy when it appeared fifty million years ago was actually quite different from the anatomy the whale has today. The blue whale can produce between 3 20 gallons of sperm during its mating season. Their large size and their anatomical design allow us to differentiate and distinguish them from other cetaceans in the ocean quickly.
As one of the largest known mammals in the world, you would expect the anatomy of the killer whale to be very interesting. Apr 30, 2017 the use of dork as a nerd didnt come about until mid sixties. This marine mammal is a baleen whale, and all baleen whales have two blowholes. The stomach of a bottlenose dolphin differs only in size from the stomach of a blue whale. The males can be up to 22 feet in length with a weight of almost 12,000 pounds. The reported average penis length varies but is usually mentioned to have an average length of 2. This is pumped up and down to propel the whale through the water. Adult humpback whale anatomy diagram humpback whale, whale. The use of dork as a nerd didnt come about until mid sixties. Some, like the legendary moby dick, were described as sea monsters. Looking down from above, the black on the dorsal side mixes with the dark ocean. The earliest use in print was in a 1964 novel where the term dorque pretty clearly referred to a male organ. A whales penis can be called a whale penis, a whale dick, a whale cock, a whale shlong, a whale weiner, a whale willie, a whale wang, a whale johnson, a whales one eyed monster, and a whale chode for less fortunate whales.
He responds with saying this is false, that he in fact, had never ever heard of a dork when studying the whale anatomy. A dork is also someone who can be themselves and not care what anyone thinks. The sense of a contemptible person dates to at least 1967. Unlike other members of the dolphin family, which are uniquely adapted to local conditions and diet, the orca can be found in all oceans of the world.
What are your opinions on what moby dick the whale not the book symbolizes. Anatomy of a humpback national oceanic and atmospheric. A blue whales skin markings are unique, much like fingerprints. Click on the tags below to find other quizzes on the same subject. We cannot deny the beauty that characterizes killer whales. Apparently, dork never had anything to do with whale anatomy. As a matter of fact, this slob was full of information today. Neuroscientists tend to be preoccupied with anatomical and physiological. Lawrence poston, some problems in the study of campus slang, american speech 39, no. Lesson 1 anatomy of a humpback whale lesson at a glance students brainstorm what features a marine mammal needs to survive in a marine environment. A 521cm curvilinear killer whale had 4,500g brain caldwell and brown, 1964. The blue whale has the largest penis in the animal kingdom.
Viral posts falsely claim that the word dork comes from a part of the whales anatomy. There is no historical or scientifical record of a dork being specified as a. This is an interesting one, but there is no reliable source that claims that dork ever was anything than a meme hoax internetera invention. There is a printable worksheet available for download here so you can take the quiz with pen and paper this quiz has tags. How it got linked to whales in particular is a mystery. It has been evolving and adapting for 30 million years. The whale will put a relatively huge buy or sell order on the order books, effectively absorbing every sell or buy, respectively order that comes in, keeping the price from increasing or decreasing until the overall sentiment changes and the price goes the other direction. The rib cage was too cumbersome to store in the third floor museum so it was temporarily housed in a geology lab on the ground floor. The blue whale, which has been measured at almost 100 feet 30 meters in length and weighs 200 tons, is the biggest. Over the course of time and history, whales were believed to be either mermaids seducing sailors with their songs and guide them on a deadly path. On land an animal the size of a blue whale would be crushed by its own weight without the support of large heavy bones. The blue whale is a mammal adapted to life in the open ocean. Birds do it, bees do it, and so do whales with a taste for the theatrical.
We think we know all there is to know about human anatomy, but we dont. The blue whales penis, or dork, is the largest that ever existed. And if im correct, sports agents like money and have access to nba gma. Chapter 3 9412 male sexual anatomy reproductive system. This humpback whale can hold 15,000 liters of water in its mouth, straining its tiny food from the water. The stomach chambers consist of the forestomach, main stomach, connecting channel and two. After, believe it or not, a conversation with a marine biologist at scripps, we determined that dork never referred to any scientific description of a whale member.
In todays slang, the word dork is used as an insult geek, nerd and many do not know where it comes from. I read somewhere,and i cant remember where sorry but a marine biologist commented on the fact that so many people say its called a dork. Getting to know whale vaginas in 7 steps scientific american blog. It is probably an alteration of dick, dating to the early 1960s from jere peacocks 1961 novel valhalla, in a reference to 1953. Mead1 abstract the stomachs of cetacea are generally uniform in their anatomy. Killer whale anatomy killer whale facts and information.
You need to get 100% to score the 16 points available. Paintings were created, depicting these cetaceans as ugly, fierce and scary as possible. No, the word dork has nothing to do with whales liveabout. This allows the whale shark to swallow a lot of plankton, using its gills as a suction filter while it swims. C shows the wide gap in anatomy between modern whales and their closest living relatives. Anatomy of the eye of the sperm whale physeter macrocephalus l.
From don mosers and jerry cohens the pied piper of tucson of that year. He responds with saying this is false, that he in fact, had never ever heard of. Its heart alone can weigh up to 2000lbs and is the size of a small car. Displayed are the mandi bles white, the mandibular fat bodies gold, the pterygoid sinuses green, the. Cock because guys have morning wood dick executioner in london, hanged men get erections, derrick dick prick painful weenie word for desire schlong yiddish, german. How do these differences help the whale survive in its environment. Anatomic geometry of sound transmission and reception in. Looking up from below, the white on the ventral side blends into the sunlit water. A dork is a slang reference, actually, to any penis.
Flexor and extensor muscles are prominent in most mysticetes exceptmegaptera, and sperm whales and beaked whales physeterids, kogiids, and ziphiids, but are lacking in other fami. In at least the united states its widely claimed to specifically mean a whales penis. I didnt have any clothes and i had short hair and looked like a dork. It is commonly cited as having an average penis length of 2. On, edit images, videos and 360 photos in one place. These mammoth beasts are elegant and graceful despite their impressive size. The gray whale is one of the oldest mammal species on the planet. The usage of dork for noncetacean anatomy is established. Bee dances, monkey calls, whale songs, bird songs, etc.
Cetaceans without teeth, who filter sea water to extract food, are the mysticetes. The stomach chambers consist of the forestomach, main. There is no historical or scientifical record of a dork being specified as a whale penis. These black and white markings are as unique to each wh. The whale shark is a filter feeder, like some whales. Mobydick or, the whale by herman melville goodreads. They roleplay as humpback whales to learn how whales are designed for life in the ocean. The word dick itself serves as a model for two variants which are probably. Installation of the gray whale skeleton university of puget. The females are slightly shorter and weigh less, but all of them are able to move through the water with speed and grace. Dorsal view of the hearing apparatus from the adult male cuviers beaked whale ziphius cavirostris. The male right whale can boast a twelve footlong penis and the biggest.
Molecular phylogenetics and evolution xxx 2012 xxxxxx please cite this article in press as. Researchers are trying to find out more about the killer whale, which is also known as orca. Minke whale balaenoptera acutorostrata absent 3 67 56 3 sei whale balaenoptera borealis absent 34 57 47 24 blue whale balaenoptera musculus absent 34 58 57 34 humpback whale megaptera absent 2 78 67 23 forelimb anatomy. The whale is a play about a morbidly obese man who, realizing he is near death, attempts to reconnect with his estranged daughter. Coming in second is the fin whale, which can measure up to 89 feet 27 meters. In at least the united states its widely claimed to specifically mean a whale s penis. Whale anatomy when it comes to the anatomy of marine mammals whales, dolphins and porpoises all share several common and unique characteristics that allow them to survive and prosper in the various oceanic environments they can be found living in. A dork is actually the penis, usually used in reference to whales. Quality 3d model of blue whale skeleton comes with highresolution textures,1440 x for both diffuse color and bump color. Rudyard kipling s just so stories includes the story of how the whale got in his throat.
The whale is an albino sperm whale, considered by melville to be the largest type of whale, and is partly based on the historically attested bull whale mocha dick. There is no shortage of documents online discussing the finer points of whale reproduction and cetacean sexual anatomy, yet not one of them makes use of the word dork. A little more searching confirmed the assertion that the association between the word dork and a whale penis is a real thing. Despite their size and ancient history, comparatively little is known about the largest mammal in our. The blowholes are connected directly to the lungs, so the whale can take a mouthful of water and breathe at the same time. The pale bluishgrey colour gives the species its name, although the skin can also look silvery grey or tan, depending on the light. Sep 25, 2019 actually, i believe the whale definition is simply a common, incorrect definition. Pdf anatomy of the eye of the sperm whale physeter.
The anatomy of a whale is absolutely fascinating, and one that you will want to learn all you can about. About a year ago i had a bet with a friend regarding the whale definition. To download or print the full size pdf, click here sea horse diagram pdf. The installation began on april 27, 2006, when albert shepard, marine mammal specialist, curator, and whale artisan, delivered the whale to the loading dock of thompson hall. Download fulltext pdf download fulltext pdf anatomy of the eye of the sperm whale physeter macrocephalus l. A blue whale has between 80 and 100 long grooves running along the length of its throat and chest. Anatomy and physiology the orca is undoubtedly the top predator of the sea.
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