
Meaning of BLACK WHALE
| Pronunciation: | | blak weyl
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- [n] large whale with a large cavity in the head containing spermaceti and oil; also a source of ambergris
- [n] small dark-colored whaled of United States Atlantic coast; the largest male acts as pilot or leader for the school
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| | Synonyms: | | blackfish, cachalot, common blackfish, Globicephala melaena, Physeter catodon, pilot whale, sperm whale |
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| | See Also: | | dolphin, genus Globicephala, genus Physeter, Globicephala, Physeter, toothed whale | |
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