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| be·lu·ga [ bə lgə ] (plural be·lu·gas or be·lu·ga) |
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1. Russian sturgeon: a large white sturgeon. Native to: Black Sea, Caspian Sea. Latin name Huso huso, Acipenser huso.
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2. be·lu·ga (plural be·lu·gas) or be·lu·ga cav·i·ar (plural be·lu·ga cav·i·ars) caviar: caviar made from the eggs of the beluga sturgeon
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3. marine biology
Same as white whale
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| [Late 16th century. < Russian, "large white" < belyĭ "white"] |
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