beluga
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7.4
- noun
- /bɪˈluːɡə/
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beluga
- In Arctic waters, beluga whales communicate through a series of clicks and whistles.
- beluga whales
- beluga sighting
- group of belugas
We mentioned the beluga whale, who had been trained to be a Russian spy, was found dead.
- We mentioned the beluga whale, who had been trained to be a Russian spy, was found dead.
- Not a bad laugh for a dead beluga whale joke.
- There are several people who work in that in Russia with the Russian dolphins that have worked with these beluga whales.
Examples
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Locked under a sheet of winter ice, these beluga whales are trapped.
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There were no subsequent reports of belugas in Yakutat Bay until the 1990s.
Academic text (2000) -
We're stuck with a dead beluga high on our beach, a quarter mile from our cabin.
Fiction book (1991) -
There have been no confirmed reports of belugas near oil and gas structures in recent years.
Academic text (2000) -
The patterns and timing of eulachon and salmon runs seem to affect beluga feeding behavior.
Academic text (2000) -
There are no commercial vessel-based beluga whale-watching activities currently operating in Cook Inlet.
Academic text (2000) -
The beluga whale may soon becomea ghostly shadow of the Arctic, a mere memory.
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The possibility of disturbing and displacing belugas from similar nearshore habitats during these activities was not discussed.
Academic text (2000) -
The degree of isolation of Cook Inlet belugas affects the estimation of abundance with concomitant harvest implications.
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The beluga whale is easily recognized by its white color and lack of a dorsal fin.
Synonyms
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6.5
A small whale like the beluga that is white as an adult and lives in very cold northern waters
A small white whale that lives in cold Arctic waters
Compounds
Surface Forms
Etymology
Beluga comes from the Russian word belukha, from a root that means 'white', so this whale is named for its clear white color.