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white whale
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white whale, beluga, Delphinapterus leucasnoun
small northern whale that is white when adult
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white whale
A white whale is a type of large marine mammal of the species Delphinapterus leucas, also known as a beluga whale, which is typically characterized by its white color. The term "white whale" can also metaphorically refer to an ultimate goal or obsession, originating from the novel 'Moby-Dick' by Herman Melville, where the eponymous white whale is relentlessly pursued by the captain of a whaling ship.
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White Whale
White Whale is a Lawrence, Kansas-based indie rock band composed of former members of Butterglory, The Get Up Kids, and Thee Higher Burning Fire. They are signed to Merge Records and released their first full-length album WW1 on July 25, 2006.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of white whale in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of white whale in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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I honestly believe this president has not gotten his pound of flesh yet from past grievances on the 2016 investigation. ... If he continues to focus on that white whale, it's going to bring him down.
In terms of getting the 9/11 bills passed, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has been the white whale of this since 2010.
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