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sperm oil

 

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Noun sperm oil has 1 sense
  1. sperm oil - an animal oil found in the blubber of the sperm whale
    --1 is a kind of
    animal oil

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Sperm oil


Description:

Sperm oil refers to a type of oil extracted from the blubber of sperm whales. It is a valuable substance historically used in various industries due to its unique properties.


Senses:

Noun:

1. A natural oil obtained from the blubber of sperm whales.

2. (historical) Any oil or substance resembling sperm oil in appearance or properties.

Sense 1 - Sample sentence:

The whalers would meticulously extract sperm oil from the blubber of the hunted sperm whales.

Sense 2 - Sample sentence:

In the past, sperm oil was widely utilized for lubricating tools and machinery due to its excellent lubricating properties.


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