Word
beluga
Phoneticsbel·u·ga
US/bɪˈɫuɡə/
UK/bɪlˈuːɡɐ/
Definition
n. a type of white whale that lives in the Arctic and northern oceans. It is known for being very social and for making a wide range of sounds.
n. a medium-sized toothed whale of the family Monodontidae, characterized by its white skin, lack of a dorsal fin, and highly vocal nature. Often referred to as the white whale or sea canary.
Examples
“The beluga swam close to the boat to see the people.”
“Researchers spent the summer tracking a pod of belugas as they migrated through the icy waters of the Arctic.”
“Unlike many other cetaceans, the beluga possesses a flexible neck and a melon-shaped forehead, allowing it to rotate its head and produce a diverse array of clicks and whistles for communication.”
Examples
simple
“The beluga swam close to the boat to see the people.”
contextual
“Researchers spent the summer tracking a pod of belugas as they migrated through the icy waters of the Arctic.”
complex
“Unlike many other cetaceans, the beluga possesses a flexible neck and a melon-shaped forehead, allowing it to rotate its head and produce a diverse array of clicks and whistles for communication.”
Real-World Examples
“Four more belugas have arrived at a Chicago aquarium as part of a plan to move Canada's last remaining captive whales from a shuttered theme park to aquariums in the United States and Spain.” “One of the beluga whales moved to a Chicago aquarium from Marineland in recent weeks has died.” Etymology
Borrowed from Russian белу́га (belúga), from бе́лый (bélyj, “white”). In modern standard Russian, белу́га (belúga) denotes the fish Huso huso only, while белу́ха (belúxa) denotes the cetacean.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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