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单词 physeteroid
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Definition of physeteroid in English:

physeteroid

noun fʌɪˈsiːtərɔɪd
Zoology
  • A member of the superfamily Physeteroidea, which includes the sperm whale, the pygmy and dwarf sperm whales (genus Kogia), and their fossil relatives.

adjective fʌɪˈsiːtərɔɪd
Zoology
  • Of or relating to the superfamily Physeteroidea; resembling a sperm whale.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in Nature: a weekly journal of science. From physeter + -oid, after scientific Latin Physeteroidea, superfamily name.

Definition of physeteroid in US English:

physeteroid

nounfʌɪˈsiːtərɔɪd
Zoology
  • A member of the superfamily Physeteroidea, which includes the sperm whale, the pygmy and dwarf sperm whales (genus Kogia), and their fossil relatives.

adjectivefʌɪˈsiːtərɔɪd
Zoology
  • Of or relating to the superfamily Physeteroidea; resembling a sperm whale.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in Nature: a weekly journal of science. From physeter + -oid, after scientific Latin Physeteroidea, superfamily name.

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