The sperm whale (Physeter catodon), also known as the cachalot, is the largest toothed whale. It has the biggest head of any animal. The head can be about 20 feet (6.1 m) long, and is about one-third of the whale's body. Its lower jaw is small and contains its huge, conical teeth (which fit into sockets in the upper jaw).
Sperm whale
Questions and Answers
Q: What is a sperm whale?
A: The sperm whale is the largest toothed whale also known as the cachalot.
Q: What is the size of the sperm whale's head?
A: The sperm whale has the biggest head of any animal which can be about 20 feet long, and is about one-third of the whale's body.
Q: What is the size of the lower jaw of the sperm whale?
A: The lower jaw of the sperm whale is small in size.
Q: What type of teeth does the sperm whale have?
A: The sperm whale has huge, conical teeth that fit into sockets in the upper jaw.
Q: Is the sperm whale a baleen or toothed whale?
A: The sperm whale is a toothed whale.
Q: How does the size of the sperm whale's head compare to its body?
A: The sperm whale's head is about one-third of its body.
Q: What is another name for the sperm whale?
A: The sperm whale is also known by the name cachalot.