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white whale

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A small toothed whale (Delphinapterus leucas), chiefly of northern waters, that is white when full-grown. Also called beluga, sea canary.

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white whale

white whale - small northern whale that is white when adult

Delphinapterus leucas, beluga

dolphin - any of various small toothed whales with a beaklike snout; larger than porpoises

Delphinapterus, genus Delphinapterus - white whale

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