Secretion of sperm whale intestine tract?

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Updated: 8/18/2019

It is called "Ambergris"

Ambergris is a solid, waxy, flammable substance produced in the digestive system of sperm whales. It was sought after as a fixative in perfumery. And this is one of the reasons why sperm whales were killed in large numbers.

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Secretion of the sperm whale's intestinal tract?

ambergris

Who is the organism which has longest small intestine?

Sperm Whale - Intestines of about 288 meters.

What is the largest whale that has teeth?

the sperm whale is the largest toothed whale.

What whale dives to the deppest part of the ocean?

Sperm Whale.

What is whale sperm used for?

A whale sperm is a whale's sperm, obviously.

What whale has the best lubricating oil?

Sperm whale, specifically the spermacetti of the Sperm Whale.

The animal with the heaviest brain is the?

sperm whale.

Is a Sperm whale type of Dolphins?

No, a Sperm whale is not a kind of dolphin.

What creature is larger sperm whale or giant squid?

Sperm whale

Which is the heaviest whale?

Blue whale or Sperm whale.

Is the sperm whale bigger than a grey whale?

yes the sperm whale is 80 tons the grey whale is 8 tons

What is secreted by they intestinal tract of a sperm whale?

It is called "Ambergris" Ambergris is a solid, waxy, flammable substance produced in the digestive system of sperm whales. It was sought after as a fixative in perfumery. And this is one of the reasons why sperm whales were killed in large numbers.