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  2. Sperm whale - Wikipedia

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    The sperm whale or cachalot [a] (Physeter macrocephalus) is the largest of the toothed whales and the largest toothed predator.It is the only living member of the genus Physeter and one of three extant species in the sperm whale family, along with the pygmy sperm whale and dwarf sperm whale of the genus Kogia.

  3. USS Cachalot (SS-170) - Wikipedia

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    USS Cachalot (SC-4/SS-170) was a United States Navy submarine and the lead ship of her class, known as the "V-boats" and named for the sperm whale.Her keel was laid down by the Portsmouth Navy Yard.

  4. Category:Sperm whales - Wikipedia

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    Articles relating to the sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus, cachalot) and its closest relatives. It is the largest of the toothed whales and the largest toothed predator. It is the only living member of the genus Physeter and one of three extant species in the sperm whale family, along with the pygmy sperm whale and dwarf sperm whale of the ...

  5. Physeteroidea - Wikipedia

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    Sperm whale and bottlenose whale. The sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) is the largest species of toothed whale, with adult bulls (males) growing to be about 15–18 m (49–59 ft) long, and weighing about 45–70 metric tons (44–69 long tons; 50–77 short tons).

  6. Kogia - Wikipedia

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    Kogia is a genus of toothed whales within the superfamily Physeteroidea comprising two extant and two extinct species from the Neogene: Pygmy sperm whale, Kogia breviceps; Dwarf sperm whale, Kogia sima †Kogia pusilla, Italy, Middle Pliocene †Kogia danomurai Pisco Formation, Peru, latest Miocene

  7. World of Warships - Wikipedia

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    World of Warships is a naval warfare-themed free-to-play multiplayer online game developed and published by Wargaming. [1] Players control warships of choice and can battle other random players on the server , play cooperative battles against bots , or participate in an advanced player versus environment (PvE) battle mode.

  8. Placentonema gigantissima - Wikipedia

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    Placentonema gigantissima is a giant nematode that parasitizes the placenta of the sperm whale. With a length of 8.4 metres (28 ft) and a diameter of 2.5 centimetres (0.98 in), it is potentially the largest nematode worm ever described, inhabiting the largest mammals of the world. [1] It was discovered in the 1950s around the Kuril Islands. [2]

  9. Livyatan - Wikipedia

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    It was a member of a group of macroraptorial sperm whales (or "raptorial sperm whales") and was probably an apex predator, preying on whales, seals and so forth. Characteristically of raptorial sperm whales, Livyatan had functional, enamel -coated teeth on the upper and lower jaws, as well as several features suitable for hunting large prey.