odontocete

/oh-don-tuh-seet/US // oʊˈdɒn təˌsit //

齿状动物,齿类动物,齿状类动物,齿鲸

Definitions

n.名词 noun

1
Zoology.
- : any whale of the suborder Odontoceti, as dolphins, killer whales, and sperm whales, characterized by an asymmetrical skull, a single blowhole, and rows of teeth, feeding primarily on fish, squid, and crustaceans.