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A cetacean, Delphinapterus leucas, found in the Arctic Ocean.
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A fish, Huso huso, found in the Caspian Sea and the Black Sea, that is a source of caviar.
Examples of beluga in a Sentence
Beluga sturgeon are the biggest and the rarest caviar producers.
The head is rather short and rounded; the fore limbs or paddles are small and broad compared with those of most dolphins; and (as in the beluga) a dorsal fin, found in nearly all other members of the group, is wanting.
We then ambled back through the town to return to Beluga at around 5pm.
Beluga is the top of the line caviar that hails from Russia near the Caspian Sea.
The "orca" or "killer" whale, and the "beluga" or white whale, also yield "whale-oils."
The narwhal and the beluga have a very similar distribution, though the latter occasionally ranges farther south.
Its skin is sometimes used for leather and boot-thongs, but the so-called "porpoise-hides" are generally obtained from the beluga.
Watch for narwhals and beluga whales in these nutrient-rich waters - and caribou can often be seen roaming the endless tundra.
Beluga produces the largest eggs which vary in color from light to dark steely gray.
Beluga whale in Orkney On Friday 15th July, a beluga or white whale was spotted from a plane east of Westray in Orkney.
Stunning displays of marine life, including dolphins, manatees, sharks, stingrays, Beluga whales, orcas, penguins and more bring visitors face to face with these exotic and intelligent creatures.
For your little girls, consider Stride Rite Kids' Beluga Boots.
Desserts and coffee at the Aquarium on ' Tuesday evening provided the chance to see the baby beluga born on Sunday night.