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[–] RattlerSix@lemmy.world 14 points 1 day ago (1 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.

[–] SkunkWorkz@lemmy.world 9 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

Spermaceti sounds like a pasta dish.

[–] Flickerby@lemmy.zip 4 points 17 hours ago

Good lord I don't want to be invited to your dinner parties