noun
large whale with a large cavity in the head containing spermaceti and oil; also a source of ambergris
• Syn: ↑cachalot, ↑black whale, ↑Physeter catodon
• Hypernyms: ↑toothed whale
• Member Holonyms: ↑Physeter, ↑genus Physeter
Useful english dictionary. 2012.