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[–] 9 points 9 months ago (4 children)

Why is it called that? Did the first one they ever see ejaculate at that moment or something?

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  • [–] 15 points 9 months ago (3 children)

    Wikipedia sez

    The name "sperm whale" is a clipping of "spermaceti whale". Spermaceti, originally mistakenly identified as the whales' semen, is the semi-liquid, waxy substance found within the whale's head.

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