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BLACK WHALE

Definition:

[noun] small dark-colored whale of the Atlantic coast of the United States; the largest male acts as pilot or leader for the school
Synonyms: pilot whale, common blackfish, blackfish, Globicephala melaena
[noun] large whale with a large cavity in the head containing spermaceti and oil; also a source of ambergris
Synonyms: sperm whale, cachalot, Physeter catodon