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English 2 senses of the expression black whale:
NOUNanimalblack whale, pilot whale, common blackfish, blackfish, Globicephala melaenasmall dark-colored whale of the Atlantic coast of the United States
animalblack whale, sperm whale, cachalot, Physeter catodonlarge whale with a large cavity in the head containing spermaceti and oil
Englishblack whale: 2 senses noun 1, animal
Meaningsmall dark-colored whale of the Atlantic coast of the United States; the largest male acts as pilot or leader for the school.
Synonymspilot whale, common blackfish, blackfish, Globicephala melaena
Member ofGlobicephala, genus Globicephalapilot whales
BroaderdolphinAny of various small toothed whales with a beaklike snout
Spanishcalderón
Englishblack whale: 2 senses noun 2, animal
Meaninglarge whale with a large cavity in the head containing spermaceti and oil; also a source of ambergris.
Synonymssperm whale, cachalot, Physeter catodon
Member ofPhyseter, genus Physetertype genus of the Physeteridae
Broadertoothed whaleAny of several whales having simple conical teeth and feeding on fish etc.
Spanishcachalote
Catalancatxalot, Physeter catodon

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