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bowhead

Pronunciation: /ˈbəʊhɛd/

The English word “bowhead” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

  1. A large baleen whale, of species Balaena mysticetus, having a large, rounded head, that inhabits Arctic waters.

Etymology

From bow + head.

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