Physeter
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
From the Greek 'physeter' meaning 'blower', referring to the spouting of water from the blowhole of these whales.
مثال
- Physeter is the genus of sperm whales.
- The Physeter family, Physeteridae, includes only one extant genus.
- Physeter whales are known for their distinctive spouting of water.
ترکیبهای رایج
Physeter genus Physeter whales Physeter family Toothed Physeter
تعریف انگلیسی
noun
- type genus of the Physeteridae
مترادفها
noun
Cachalot, spermaceti whale, spermwhale (Physeter macrocephalus).