Physeter

physeter

(fɪˈsiːtə) n (Animals) a member of the Physeter genus of creatures that includes the sperm whale

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Physeter - type genus of the Physeteridae genus Physetermammal genus - a genus of mammalsfamily Physeteridae, Physeteridae - sperm whalescachalot, Physeter catodon, sperm whale, black whale - large whale with a large cavity in the head containing spermaceti and oil; also a source of ambergris