white whale
معنی کامل و مثالها
● (جانور شناسی) نهنگ سفید، سپید وال (Delphinapterus leucas - بومی دریاهای شمالی)
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
From Middle English 'white' and 'whale', from Old English 'hwit' and 'hwæl'.
مثال
- The white whale is a rare sight in these waters.
- His ambition to climb Everest became his white whale.
- The white whale is also known as the beluga whale.
ترکیبهای رایج
Spot a white whale Chase a white whale White whale sighting
تعریف انگلیسی
noun
- small northern whale that is white when adult