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sperm whale
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sperm whale
(noun)
sperm whale
noun
plural
sperm whales
sperm whale
noun
plural
sperm whales
Britannica Dictionary definition of SPERM WHALE
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a type of whale that has a very large head and is hunted for its fat and oil
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