sea canary
noun
Origin of sea canary
1First recorded in 1875–80; so called from the whistling sound made by this whale
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How to use sea canary in a sentence
Hence is derived one of the names given to this whale by sailors—the "Sea-canary."
Sea Monsters Unmasked and Sea Fables Explained | Henry LeeThe Beluga has a voice; but the name "sea canary" is hardly suitable to it.
The Cambridge Natural History, Vol X., Mammalia | Frank Evers Beddard
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