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sperm whale
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sperm whale
n.
Any of several large, toothed whales of the family Physeteridae, especially Physeter catodon or P. macrocephalus, of tropical and temperate oceans, whose massive head has a cavity containing sperm oil and spermaceti and whose long intestines often contain ambergris. Also called cachalot.

sperm whale
Noun
a large whale which is hunted for spermaceti and ambergris [short for spermaceti whale]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.sperm whalesperm whale - large whale with a large cavity in the head containing spermaceti and oil; also a source of ambergris
toothed whale - any of several whales having simple conical teeth and feeding on fish etc.
genus Physeter, Physeter - type genus of the Physeteridae
Translations
sperm whale ncachalote m
sperm whale ncachalot m
sperm whale sperm nPottwal m
sperm whale ncapodoglio


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