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potvis.

sperm whale (Physeter catodon syn. Physeter macrocephalus)

6 characters2 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈpɔtfɪs/
  1. sperm whale (Physeter catodon syn. Physeter macrocephalus)

    masculine
  2. sperm whale, any member of the family Physeteridae, including the above and several prehistoric species

    masculine
Where this word comes from

Compound of pot (“pot”) + vis (“fish”). The part pot refers to the sperm whale's blunt head due to its melon and spermaceti organ.

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