sperm whale lietuviškai

Paaiškinimas anglų kalba

• large whale with a large cavity in the head containing spermaceti and oil; also a source of ambergris
• The species Physeter catodon (also called Physeter macrocephalus), in the family Physeteridae. The common name is derived from the milky wax substance in its head (spermaceti). The species also produces an intestinal secretion AMBERGRIS, which was previously used in perfumes. The sperm whale is the largest toothed MAMMAL in the world.