noun Etymology: short for spermaceti whale Date: circa 1700 a large toothed whale ( Physeter macrocephalus syn. P. catodon ) with a massive squarish head having a large closed cavity containing a fluid mixture of spermaceti and oil
SPERM WHALE
Meaning of SPERM WHALE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012