Meaning Of The Word Bowhead

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bowhead in American English
a right whale (Balaena mysticetus) with a very large head, and an arched upper jaw: valued for its strong, elastic baleen, though now nearly extinct
noun: a whalebone whale, Balaena mysticetus, of northern seas, having an enormous head and mouth

bowhead in British English
noun: a large-mouthed arctic whale, Balaena mysticetus, that has become rare through overfishing but is now a protected species

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