cachalot

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Noun cachalot has 1 sense

sperm whale, cachalot, black whale, Physeter catodon - large whale with a large cavity in the head containing spermaceti and oil; also a source of ambergris
--₁ is a kind of toothed whale
--₁ is a member of Physeter, genus Physeter

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Cachalot

Noun

A large male sperm whale, characterized by its massive head and prominent rounded forehead.
A cetacean mammal belonging to the Physeteridae family, which includes the sperm whale.

Sense 1: A large male sperm whale, characterized by its massive head and prominent rounded forehead.

Example Sentence: The oceanic adventurer was fortunate enough to witness a magnificent cachalot breaching the surface.

Sense 2: A cetacean mammal belonging to the Physeteridae family, which includes the sperm whale.

Example Sentence: The naturalist eagerly studied the behavior and habitat of various cetaceans, including the elusive cachalot.

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