1590s, from Russian beluga, literally "great white," from belo- "white" (from PIE *bhel-o-, from root *bhel- (1) "to shine, flash, burn;" see bleach (v.)) + augmentative suffix -uga. Originally the great sturgeon, found in the Caspian and Black seas; later (1817) also the small white whale (Delphinapterus leucas) found in northern seas.
实用例句
1. It's beluga, the best caviar in the world.
这是白海豚, 全世界最好的鱼子酱.
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2. Check out this four - year - old boy swimming with the beluga whale.
证实一下,一个4 岁 大的小男孩与一条白鲸一起游泳.
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3. A beluga whale swims in a tank at the Vancouver Aquarium.
一头白色大鳇鱼或叫大白鲸在北美洲的范库弗峰水族馆里游弋着.
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4. Sushi may not be traditional Christmas fare, but this Beluga seems keen.
