sperm whale
A whale, Physeter macrocephalus, the largest of the toothed whalesA whale, Physeter macrocephalus, the largest of the toothed whales.
» A sperm whale is the biggest toothed whale.
Der Pottwal ist der größte Zahnwal.
Meaning
2 sensesA whale, Physeter macrocephalus, the largest of the toothed whales.
Pottwal
кашало́тkašalót
кашало́тkašalót
Any whale in the superfamily Physeteroidea, which also includes the small whales of genus Kogia.
- large whale with a large cavity in the head containing spermaceti and oil; also a source of ambergris
Examples
3 sentencesA sperm whale is the biggest toothed whale.
deDer Pottwal ist der größte Zahnwal. — Zaghawa
Sperm whales are the largest animals with teeth on Earth.
Toothed whales, including dolphins, porpoises, sperm whales and orcas, use sharp, pointed teeth to catch fish and other large prey.
Translations
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Origin
A clipping of spermaceti whale.A clipping of spermaceti whale.
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Forms
plural: sperm whales| Singular | sperm whale |
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Synonyms
5 synonyms- large whale with a large cavity in the head containing spermaceti and oil; also a source of ambergris:cachalotblack whalePhyseter catodon