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Terme préférentiel

Sperm Whale  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Définition

  • The 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.

Concept générique

Synonyme(s)

  • Physeter catodon
  • Physeter macrocephalus
  • txid9755

Traductions

  • français

  • Grand cachalot
  • Grand souffleur
  • Physeter catodon
  • Physeter macrocephalus
  • Physétère
  • txid9755

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-W13365PF-1

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RDF/XML TURTLE JSON-LD Date de création 30/06/2005, dernière modification le 13/08/2020