CACHALOT - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
large whale with a large cavity in the head containing spermaceti and oil
Example: also a source of ambergris
Synonyms
Physeter catodon, Cachalot, Black whale, Sperm whale
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "cachalot" comes from Portuguese cachalote, which was borrowed from French cachalot.
🧩 Fun Fact
French culinary terms dominate English cooking vocabulary because of Norman influence.