Bowheads

/ˈbaʊ.hɛdz/ noun

Definition

Plural of bowhead; multiple large Arctic whales with massive rounded heads.

Etymology

Simple plural of 'bowhead', following standard English pluralization.

Kelly Says

An entire culture of whaling peoples—the Inuit, Yupik, and others—built their societies around hunting bowheads sustainably for thousands of years, a relationship that's still protected by international law.

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