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What is the Latin name for a sperm whale?

Anonymous

∙ 14y ago

Updated: 10/8/2023

Whales are part of the order: Cetacea which takes it's name from the Latin word Cetus which is now taken to mean whale but originally meant some form of sea monster.

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∙ 13y ago

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