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white whale
white whale
noun
Also called: beluga.a small white toothed whale, Delphinapterus leucas, of northern waters: family Monodontidae
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of white whale1
Example Sentences
His final reward for risking everything for a raise is a shot to the dome right after Cassian, his white whale, looks him in the eye and doesn't recognize him.
Taking Pyongyang’s nuclear program off the board is Trump’s proverbial white whale, a feat that none of his predecessors managed to accomplish.
The Oilers have clearly become the Kings’ white whale, the foe who must be vanquished.
But those programs are the right's great white whale and I wouldn't be surprised if they make another attempt to finally kill them.
The tame white whale, which locals named Hvaldimir, made headlines five years ago amidst widespread speculation that it was a Russian spy.
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