HyperDic: beluga

English > 2 senses of the word beluga:
NOUNanimalbeluga, hausen, white sturgeon, Acipenser husovaluable source of caviar and isinglass
animalbeluga, white whale, Delphinapterus leucassmall northern whale that is white when adult
beluga > pronunciation
Soundsbihluw'gah
RhymesAga ... yoga: 28 rhymes with gah...
English > beluga: 2 senses > noun 1, animal
MeaningValuable source of caviar and isinglass; found in Black and Caspian seas.
Synonymshausen, white sturgeon, Acipenser huso
Member ofAcipenser, genus Acipensertype genus of the Acipenseridae
Partsbeluga caviarRoe of beluga sturgeon usually from Russia
Broadersturgeonlarge primitive fishes valued for their flesh and roe
Spanishbeluga, hausen
Catalanbeluga, hausen
English > beluga: 2 senses > noun 2, animal
Meaningsmall northern whale that is white when adult.
Synonymswhite whale, Delphinapterus leucas
Member ofDelphinapterus, genus Delphinapteruswhite whale
BroaderdolphinAny of various small toothed whales with a beaklike snout
Spanishballena blanca, beluga
Catalanbalena blanca, beluga, Delphinapterus leucas

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