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beluga
noun be·lu·ga \bə-ˈlü-gə\
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[Russian belukha, from belyĭ] : a toothed whale (Delphinapterus leucas) of arctic and subarctic waters having a fusiform body that is about 10 to 15 feet (3.0 to 5.0 meters) long and white when mature —called also white whale
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Origin of BELUGA
Russian, from belyĭ white; akin to Greek phalios having a white spot — more at bald
First Known Use: 1772
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