baleen- root words — words with the baleen- root

The root baleen- comes from Latin balaena, meaning whale. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including baleen. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the baleen- root

Explore words with baleen- — words containing the baleen- root and sharing its sense of "whale". Examples include baleen. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does baleen- mean?

The baleen- root means whale, from Latin balaena. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.