Belugas

/bəˈluːɡəz/ noun

Plural of beluga, which refers to a large white whale found in Arctic waters, or sometimes to beluga caviar.

From Russian 'белуга' (beluga), possibly derived from Turkic languages. Originally referred to a species of sturgeon fish before being applied to the white whale.

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