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sperm whale

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sperm whale

noun \ˈspərm-\

Definition of SPERM WHALE

: a large toothed whale (Physeter macrocephalus syn. P. catodon) with a massive squarish head having a large closed cavity containing a fluid mixture of spermaceti and oil

Illustration of SPERM WHALE

Origin of SPERM WHALE

short for spermaceti whale
First Known Use: circa 1700

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