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vorvaň tuponosý

  1. Subject h.vorvaň tuponosý
    Subject h.Sperm Whale
    Entry termsPhyseter macrocephalus
    Physeter catodon
    Scope note in EnglishThe species Physeter catodon (also called Physeter macrocephalus), in the family Physeteridae. The common name is derived from the milky wax substance in its head (spermaceti). The species also produces an intestinal secretion AMBERGRIS, which was previously used in perfumes. The sperm whale is the largest toothed MAMMAL in the world.
    See also reference (FX) in Slovak ambra
    See also reference (FX) in English Ambergris
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