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Beluga Meaning in English

word

bɪˈɫuɡə
buh-LOO-guh
bɪlˈuːɡɐ
bi-LOO-guh

التعريف

A beluga is a type of small white whale found in Arctic and sub-Arctic waters. The word can also refer to a type of sturgeon whose eggs are used to make beluga caviar.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Primarily refers to the beluga whale ('beluga whale'), but can mean 'beluga sturgeon' in caviar contexts. In food, 'beluga' often means the expensive caviar from beluga sturgeon. Context clarifies whether it means the whale or the fish.

جمل نموذجية

A beluga lives in cold Arctic waters.

basic

The beluga is white and can sing songs underwater.

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Some expensive caviar comes from the beluga.

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We saw a pod of beluga swimming near the ice.

natural

Have you ever tasted beluga caviar? It's very famous and rare.

natural

My favorite animal at the aquarium is the beluga—they look like they're always smiling.

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