Baleen
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PIXIES [10-12 / 15º-60º], one of the constellations in the "One Size Fits All" (1975) "universe", has a star named "Baleen".
Baleen is a sieve-like device that Mysticeti (baleen whales) use to obtain nourishment (krill, plankton, and other small organisms); it is a series of stiff, flexible material that hang from the upper jaw. The inside of the baleen is edged with hairy plates that filter krill. Baleen is made of keratin (the same substance our fingernails and hair are made of). Baleen grows throughout a whale's life; the ends of a whales baleen are always wearing out. Baleen is also called "whalebone" and used to be used as a plastic-like material.
