No. 4,804 in Swedish

baleña

"Baleña" is not a Swedish word; it resembles the Spanish word for "whale."

In a sentence

Jag såg en stor baleña simma i havet.
I saw a large baleña swimming in the sea.
The word 'baleña' refers to a 'whale' in this sentence and is used as a noun, indicating the animal.
Baleñans roll i ekosystemet är mycket viktig.
The whale's role in the ecosystem is very important.
Here, 'baleña' is used to form 'baleñans' to show possession, showing its importance in the wider environmental context.
Visste du att det finns många olika typer av baleñor?
Did you know that there are many different types of whales?
The term 'baleña' is pluralized as 'baleñor', conveying a range or variety of the species.

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