Beluga
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Huso \Hu"so\, n. [NL., fr. G. hausen, and E. isinglass.] (Zool.)
(a) A large European sturgeon ({Huso huso} or {Acipenser
huso}), inhabiting the region of the Black and Caspian
Seas. It sometimes attains a length of more than
twelve feet, and a weight of two thousand pounds.
Called also {hausen} and {beluga}. It is the source of
the finest and most esteemed caviar.
(b) The huchen, a large salmon.
[1913 Webster]
from
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Beluga \Be*lu"ga\ (b[-e]*l[=u]"g[.a]), n. [Russ. bieluga a sort
of large sturgeon, prop. white fish, fr. bieluii white. The
whale is now commonly called bieluka in Russian.]
1. (Zool.) A cetacean allied to the dolphins.
[1913 Webster]
Note: The northern beluga ({Delphinapterus catodon}) is the
{white whale} and {white fish} of the whalers. It grows
to be from twelve to eighteen feet long.
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2. the sturgeon ({Huso huso}) native to the Black Sea and
Caspian Sea; -- also called {hausen}. It is valued for its
roe, sold as {caviar}, and is also used for production of
isinglass. See also {sturgeon}.
[PJC]
3. the caviar obtained from the beluga[2]; -- also called
{beluga caviar}. The caviar of the beluga is considered
the finest sort, larger and of a taste superior to that
obtained from other sturgeon. See also {sturgeon} and
{caviar}.
[PJC]
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U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)
Beluga, AK -- U.S. Census Designated Place in Alaska
Population (2000): 32
Housing Units (2000): 54
Land area (2000): 102.648548 sq. miles (265.858508 sq. km)
Water area (2000): 0.736225 sq. miles (1.906815 sq. km)
Total area (2000): 103.384773 sq. miles (267.765323 sq. km)
FIPS code: 06245
Located within: Alaska (AK), FIPS 02
Location: 61.133962 N, 151.164741 W
ZIP Codes (1990):
Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Headwords:
Beluga, AK
Beluga
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