why are they called sperm whales?

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why are they called sperm whales?

2006-07-02 00:04:49 · 4 answers · asked by Teddy and Jennifer A 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia

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Because they have something called spermateci on the top of their heads. This substance was the oil extracted by whalers when they were still being hunted for their commercial value.

2006-07-02 00:12:40 · answer #1 · answered by Melvin 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋

Spermaceti is the semiliquid, waxy substance found in the head of the Sperm Whale.

2006-07-02 07:12:19 · answer #2 · answered by cehelp 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

If they shoot some you know why.

2006-07-02 07:09:19 · answer #3 · answered by twocooldrew 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Because they are really horny.

2006-07-02 07:07:14 · answer #4 · answered by DL 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋