"bowhead whale" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: bowhead whales [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} bowhead whale (plural bowhead whales)
  1. A bowhead
    Sense id: en-bowhead_whale-en-noun-K2tVSGiu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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