beluga whale

English

Delphinapterus leucas

Etymology

See beluga.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /bəˈluː.ɡə (h)weɪl/

Noun

beluga whale (plural beluga whales)

A whale of the species Delphinapterus leucas.

Synonyms

white whale, beluga, melonhead, sea canary

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