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dwarf sperm whale

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any of the small whales of the sperm whale superfamily, in species Kogia sima.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

very small (to 8 feet) sperm whale of central coasts of Atlantic and Pacific

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: Kogia simus

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: toothed whale

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Across languages

Translations

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  • Chinese Mandarin: 侏儒抹香鯨 /侏儒抹香鲸 (zhūrú mǒxiāngjīng) — Kogia simia
  • Finnish: pikkukaskelotti — Kogia simia
  • Polish: kogia płaskonosa — Kogia simia
  • Russian: ма́лый ка́рликовый кашало́т (mályj kárlikovyj kašalót) — Kogia simia
  • Spanish: cachalote enano — Kogia simia