beluga

/bəˈluː.ɡə/ · noun

Meaning

A cetacean, Delphinapterus leucas, found in the Arctic Ocean.
A fish, Huso huso, found in the Caspian Sea and the Black Sea, that is a source of caviar.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

white whale(English)hausen(English)acipenser huso(English)delphinapterus leucas(English)white sturgeon(English)orc(English)bowhead(English)whale(English)huso(English)caviar(English)narwhal(English)sturgeon(English)

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Sources

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