PHYSETER

Physeter, genus Physeter

(noun) type genus of the Physeteridae

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

physeter (plural physeters)

(zoology) A member of the genus Physeter; a sperm whale.

A filtering machine operated by air pressure.

Anagrams

• hypester

Source: Wiktionary


Phy*se"ter, n. Etym: [L., fr. Gr. physétère.]

1. (Zoöl.)

Definition: The genus that includes the sperm whale.

2. A filtering machine operated by air pressure.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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