Anatomy

 

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--- the beluga whale is a small, toothed whale that is white as an adult
--- the beluga's body is stout and has a small, blunt head with a small beak, tiny eyes, thick layers

      of blubber, and a rounded melon
--- they have one blowhole 
--- unlike most other cetaceans, the beluga's seven neck vertebrae are not fused, giving it a flexible, well-defined neck.

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