bowhead
Meaning
A large baleen whale, Balaena mysticetus, having a large, rounded head, that inhabits Arctic waters.
Synonyms
Greenland whale
Balaena mysticetus
black right whale
Arctic whale
Greenland right whale
Arctic right whale
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈbəʊhɛd/
Etymology
From bow + head.
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