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blue whale a mammal that lives in the ocean. Blue whales are the largest kind of animal that has ever lived. They can grow up to 100 feet long and weigh up to 150 tons. Their large mouths have baleen instead of teeth. Blue whales use baleen to filter lots of very small food such as shrimp from ocean water.
filter a device used to remove dirt or other solids from liquids or gases. A filter can be made of paper, charcoal, or other material with tiny holes in it. [4/5 definitions]
screen a closely woven wire mesh. Screens can be used to filter liquid or grains, or to keep insects from entering through windows or doors. [1/8 definitions]
strain1 to pass through a sieve or filter. [1/13 definitions]
strainer a sieve or other device used to strain or filter.