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[–] 11 points 9 months ago* (3 children)

it's called "kaskelothval" in danish

kastelot supposedly means "oil-filled head"

that oil is called "spermaceti oil". And supposedly is kinda sticky.. like sperm

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  • [–] 3 points 9 months ago (2 children)

    In Spanish it's called "cacholote". I wonder if it's related because it's such an odd word since other whales are called "ballenas".

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