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Definition of Physeter catodon
1. Noun. Large whale with a large cavity in the head containing spermaceti and oil; also a source of ambergris.
Exact synonyms: Black Whale, Cachalot, Sperm Whale
Generic synonyms: Toothed Whale
Group relationships: Genus Physeter, Physeter
Generic synonyms: Toothed Whale
Group relationships: Genus Physeter, Physeter
Lexicographical Neighbors of Physeter Catodon
Literary usage of Physeter catodon
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Penny Cyclopaedia of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge by Charles Knight (1841)
"... the whale, the walrus, narwhal (physeter macrocephalus), seal, dolphin, white
fish (physeter catodon) and some other kinds are caught. ..."
2. A View of the Ancient and Present State of the Zetland Islands: Including by Arthur Edmondston (1809)
"This species is more rare than the former. MUSCULUS, (Lin. syst.} Round-lipped
Whale, appears sometimes in summer. Physeter catodon, (Lin. syst. ..."