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bowhead

/ˈbəʊhɛd/

bowhead noun: a large baleen whale, of species Balaena mysticetus, having a large, rounded head, that inhabits Arctic waters.

bowhead: a large baleen whale, of species Balaena mysticetus, having a large, rounded head, that inhabits...
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Noun

bowhead (plural bowheads)

  1. A large baleen whale, of species Balaena mysticetus, having a large, rounded head, that inhabits Arctic waters.
    Synonyms:
    bowhead whale, Greenland right whale, ice whale, Arctic whale, steeple-top, polar whale, Russian whale

bowhead meaning in Thai

bowhead in Thai

Balaena mysticetus
วาฬหัวคันศร waan-hǔua-kan-sɔ̌ɔn

Synonyms of bowhead

Forms of bowhead

pluralbowheads

Origin of bowhead

From bow + head.

Phrases with bowhead

Questions about bowhead

What does bowhead mean?
Bowhead means a large baleen whale, of species Balaena mysticetus, having a large, rounded head, that inhabits Arctic waters.
What is bowhead in Thai?
Bowhead in Thai is วาฬหัวคันศร (waan-hǔua-kan-sɔ̌ɔn). See Bowhead meaning in Thai.
What part of speech is bowhead?
Bowhead is a noun.
How do you pronounce bowhead?
Bowhead is pronounced /ˈbəʊhɛd/.
What is the plural of bowhead?
The plural of bowhead is bowheads.

Words near bowhead in the dictionary

  1. bowguards
  2. bowgun
  3. bowgunner
  4. bowguns
  5. bowgy
  6. bowhead
  7. bowhead whale
  8. bowhead whales
  9. bowheads
  10. bowhunt
  11. bowhunted

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