sperm whale vs whale

sperm whale

noun
  • A whale (Physeter catodon, syn. Physeter macrocephalus), the largest of the toothed whales. 

  • Any whale in the superfamily Physeteroidea, which also includes the small whales of genus Kogia. 

whale

noun
  • Any one of numerous large marine mammals comprising an informal group within infraorder Cetacea that usually excludes dolphins and porpoises. 

  • Something, or someone, that is excellent. 

  • In a casino, a person who routinely bets at the maximum limit allowable. 

  • Any species of Cetacea. 

  • A person who spends large amounts of money on things that are marketed to them. 

  • An investor who deals with very large amounts of money. 

  • Something, or someone, that is very large. 

verb
  • To hunt for whales. 

  • To thrash, to flog, to beat vigorously or soundly. 

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