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1. n. The sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus). It has in the top of its head a large cavity, containing an oily fluid, which, after death, concretes into a whitish crystalline substance called spermaceti. See Sperm whale. Source: opted
2. n. large whale with a large cavity in the head containing spermaceti and oil; also a source of ambergris Source: wordnet
3. The sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus). It has in the top of its head a large cavity, containing an oily fluid, which, after death, concretes into a whitish crystalline substance called spermaceti. See Sperm whale. Source: webster
4. The sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus). It has in the top ofits head a large cavity, containing an oily fluid, which, afterdeath, concretes into a whitish crystalline substance calledspermaceti. See Sperm whale. Source: adambom
5. n large whale with a large cavity in the head containing spermaceti and oil; also a source of ambergris Source: ecdict

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whale large sperm cavity containing head spermaceti concretes crystalline fluid oily physeter see substance top whitish ambergris called death oil source

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cachaemia cachalote

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