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Blubber

The thick, oily outer casing of a whale which serves as protection and insulation against pressure and cold. Blubber is so effective as insulation that it allows some whales to exist in temperatures as low as -40 degrees Fahrenheit. It was "tried-out" or melted down to produce whale oil.

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