English noun: sperm whale | |||
| 1. | sperm whale (animal) large whale with a large cavity in the head containing spermaceti and oil; also a source of ambergris | ||
| Synonyms | black whale, cachalot, Physeter catodon | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | toothed whale | ||
| Member meronym | genus Physeter, Physeter | ||