beluga

be·luga (bə lo̵̅o̅′gə)

noun pl. -·ga or -·gas

a large, white sturgeon (Huso huso) of the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea
a large, white toothed whale (Delphinapterus leucas) of northern seas: it is in the same family (Monodontidae) as the narwhal
caviar prepared from the eggs of the white sturgeon

Etymology: < Russ < byelyj, white (Russ byeluga, the sturgeon & byelukha, the whale) < IE base *bhel-, to gleam: see black

Converse of object

see: Desserts and coffee at the Aquarium on ' Tuesday evening provided the chance to see the baby beluga born on Sunday night.

Modifies a noun

whale: Two Arctic beluga whales have been shipped to the desert heat of the Red Sea to perform for tourists.

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