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Physeter

Physeter Meaning & Definition
Physeter Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Physeter?

[n] type genus of the Physeteridae

Synonyms | Synonyms for Physeter: genus Physeter

Related Terms | Find terms related to Physeter:

See Also | black whale | cachalot | family Physeteridae | mammal genus | Physeter catodon | Physeteridae | sperm whale

Physeter In Webster's Dictionary

\Phy*se"ter\, n. [L., fr. Gr. ?, fr. ? to blow: cf. F. phys['e]t[`e]re.] 1. (Zo["o]l.) The genus that includes the sperm whale. 2. A filtering machine operated by air pressure.

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