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Preferred Label : sperm whale;

MeSH definition : 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.;

MeSH synonym : whale, sperm; physeter catodon; physeter macrocephalus;

MeSH annotation : do not confuse with the Pygmy Sperm Whale or Dwarf Sperm Whale WHALES;

Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sperm whale;

UNII : txid9755;

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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.

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02/05/2025


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