Sentence examples for layer of blubber from inspiring English sources

A layer of blubber may act as a shield against public humiliation.

Pups weigh 11 kg (24 pounds) at birth, but they lack the thick layer of blubber present in adults.

PCBs are lipophilic, notes Deaville, meaning that they are found in concentration in the animals' thick layer of blubber, which is why extensive samples of it are taken in the labs.

Suprême de narwhal, Véronique — A boneless slice of narwhal meat, most likely the color of the dark meat of chicken or wild turkey, was perhaps served with its chewy mattak, or layer of blubber, considered to be a delicacy.

Cetacean evolution has countered this problem in three ways: reducing external appendages that lose heat, developing an insulating layer of blubber, and developing countercurrent circulation to minimize heat loss.

"These are marine mammals so they can swim and they're used to being in the water, but when they're very young, when they're just born, they're very skinny and they don't have the thick layer of blubber that keeps them warm, so they can't survive in those conditions," she said.

Seals possess a thick layer of fat (blubber) below the skin, which provides insulation, acts as a food reserve, and contributes to buoyancy.

Even those that survived looked emaciated, their bones visible through the thick hides that usually cover the layers of blubber so essential for the 11,000-mile annual journey from Alaska to Mexico and back.

Setting up shop generally consists of lying on their side and belaboring under adorable layers of blubber.

During this time, they will fast, relying on a thick layer of fat called blubber for energy.

They have a layer of fat, or blubber, under the skin to keep warm in the cold water, and, other than the walrus, all species are covered in fur.