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cachalot

/ˈkæʃ.ə.lɒt/

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noun

/ˈkæʃ.ə.lɒt/C2formalscientific
  • ruКрупный кит с массивной головой, содержащей полость, заполненную спермацетом и жиром, исторически добывавшийся ради этих веществ, а также как источник амбры.

A large whale with a massive head containing a cavity filled with spermaceti and oil, historically hunted for these substances and also as a source of ambergris.

  1. Large whaleC1formal

    A large toothed whale with a massive head containing a cavity filled with spermaceti oil, historically hunted for ambergris and oil.

    ruКашалот

    • The cachalot is known for its deep diving abilities.
    • Sailors once hunted the cachalot for its valuable oil.
    • A pod of cachalots was spotted off the coast of New Zealand.

    Synonymsphysetersperm whale

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  • cachalots' possessive plural form
  • cachalot's possessive singular form