sperm whale
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Tweet n. 1. A very large toothed whale (Physeter macrocephalus syn. P. catodon) formerly hunted for the spermaceti in its massive head and the ambergris in its intestines. Also called cachalot. 2. Either of two small toothed whales (Kogia breviceps or K. sima) also containing spermaceti in the head. |
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