sperm whale

Noun

Meaning

A very large toothed whale (Physeter macrocephalus), having a head of enormous size. The upper jaw is destitute of teeth. In the upper part of the head, above the skull, there is a large cavity, or case, filled with oil and spermaceti. This whale sometimes grows to the length of more than eighty feet. It is found in the warmer parts of all the oceans. Called also cachalot, and spermaceti whale.

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sperm-whale

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I will love you as the iceberg loves the ship, and the passengers love the lifeboat and the lifeboat loves the teeth of the sperm whale, and the sperm whale loves the flavor of naval uniforms. Daniel Handler

In the center lay the exploded carcass of a lonely sperm whale that hadn't lived long enough to be disappointed with its lot. Douglas Adams

A build-up of gas in the decomposing sperm whale is suspected of causing the explosion. Source: Internet

Although whales do not possess fully developed hind limbs, some, such as the sperm whale and bowhead whale, possess discrete rudimentary appendages, which may contain feet and digits. Source: Internet

Ambergris bile duct secretion of the intestines of the sperm whale and can be found floating upon the sea, or lying on the coast. Source: Internet

Close to the first animals, it is clear they are quite relaxed, not the sometimes common twitchy sperm whale behaviour. Source: Internet

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