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sperm whale Definition

sperm whale

noun

any of a family (Physeteridae) of toothed whales; esp., a large species (Physeter catodon) inhabiting warm seas: a closed cavity in its roughly square head contains sperm oil

sperm whale Usage Examples

Possessives

  • head: Waxy oil derived from the sperm whale's head or from dolphins.

Converse of object

  • spot: The waters around Mull and Iona are a sealife playground and, if very lucky, you may even spot a sperm whale.
  • include: Whales with teeth include the sperm whale, which grows up to 18 meters long and can weigh up to 50 tons.

Adjective modifier

  • solitary: Sperm whale off North Grampian coast A solitary sperm whale was seen off Kinnaird Head, Fraserburgh on the afternoon of 29th August.

Noun used with modifier

  • pygmy: March 9, 2003 A pygmy sperm whale died Saturday night after beaching itself near the Holiday Inn on Ocean Drive.