: any of a suborder (Odontoceti) of cetaceans (such as a dolphin, porpoise, or killer whale) bearing usually numerous simple conical teeth compare baleen whale
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Function and evolution of specialized endogenous lipids in toothed whales
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Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 28 Apr. 2025
Sperm whales, the largest species of toothed whale, are found in all deep oceans, from the Equator to the edge of the pack ice in the Arctic and Antarctic, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
—Johnny Diaz, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Several species of toothed whales, which hunt rig sharks, would be able to hear the sounds.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
The sperm whale is the largest of the toothed whales and it’s known to dive as deep as 1,000 meters in search of squid to eat.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
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Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 28 Apr. 2025
Sperm whales, the largest species of toothed whale, are found in all deep oceans, from the Equator to the edge of the pack ice in the Arctic and Antarctic, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
—Johnny Diaz, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Several species of toothed whales, which hunt rig sharks, would be able to hear the sounds.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
The sperm whale is the largest of the toothed whales and it’s known to dive as deep as 1,000 meters in search of squid to eat.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Toothed whale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toothed%20whale. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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