beluga

• Beluga

From the Russian белу́га (belúga), from бе́лый (bélyj, “white”).

In modern standard Russian, белу́га (belúga) denotes the fish ("European sturgeon") only, while белу́ха (belúxa) denotes "white whale".

• (Received Pronunciation, US) IPA^(key): /bəˈluː.ɡə/
• Rhymes: -uːɡə

beluga (plural belugas)

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

• (whale): beluga whale, white whale, sea canary
• (fish): European sturgeon

• abulge, blague

• IPA^(key): /beˈlu.ɡa/

beluga f (plural belugas)

1. spark
2. flash

beluga f (plural belugas)

1. beluga (cetacean, Delphinapterus leucas)