beluga whale

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English

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Delphinapterus leucas
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Etymology

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See beluga.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /bəˈluː.ɡə (h)weɪl/

Noun

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beluga whale (plural beluga whales)

  1. Synonym of beluga (a cetacean, Delphinapterus leucas, found in the Arctic Ocean)
    Synonyms: melonhead, sea canary, white whale