sperm whale
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- _kg_layer
- 0
- breathing_organ
- spiracle
- description
- A type of whale distinguished by its consistent and reliable blowing pattern, making it identifiable to whalemen.
- distinguishing_trait
- uniform blowing
- habitat
- uncivilized seas
- hunting_context
- frequented by fishermen
- mouth_position
- buried at least eight feet beneath the surface
- respiratory_system
- regular lungs
- significance
- primary target of whaling
- type
- whale
Relationships
- referenced_byMoby Dick
- context
- is_a_type_of
- source
- Sourcetext_chunk
- source_text
- a Sperm Whale of uncommon magnitude and malignity, which whale, after doing great mischief to his assailants, had completely escaped them; to some minds it was not an unfair presumption, I say, that the whale in question must have been no other than Moby Dick.
- extracted_fromSource
- extracted_at
- 2026-03-02T00:02:08.245Z
- source
- Sourcetext_chunk
- same_as01KJNXKYGCZNXREK07X11VQXHV
- confidence
- 0.95
- detected_at
- 2026-03-02T00:06:50.585Z
- detected_by
- kg-dedupe-resolver
- reasoning
- The candidate's label 'sperm whale' and type 'whale_species' are a direct match for the source entity, which represents the sperm whale species. The description and relationships (e.g., contrasted with 'Right Whale', performs 'Pitchpoling') are consistent with the characteristics of the sperm whale species.
- same_as01KJNXKW8ZMHF9GR0N2T6VN53V
- confidence
- 0.95
- detected_at
- 2026-03-02T00:06:50.585Z
- detected_by
- kg-dedupe-resolver
- reasoning
- The candidate's label 'sperm whale' and type 'animal_species' are a direct match for the source entity, which represents the sperm whale species. The description and relationships (e.g., 'primary prey in whaling', 'travels_in': 'Whale Veins') are consistent with the characteristics of the sperm whale species.
- haslungs
- description
- Unlike fish, the Sperm Whale possesses regular lungs, similar to human beings, for respiration.
- source
- Sourcetext_chunk
- source_text
- regular lungs, like a human being’s, the whale can only live by inhaling the disengaged air
- breathes_throughSpiracle (Whale)
- description
- The Sperm Whale's sole means of breathing is through its spiracle, which is positioned on the top of its head.
- source
- Sourcetext_chunk
- source_text
- No, he breathes through his spiracle alone; and this is on the top of his head
- hasCretan Labyrinth of Vermicelli-like Vessels
- description
- The Sperm Whale is equipped with a unique and intricate 'Cretan labyrinth' of vessels on each side of its spine.
- source
- Sourcetext_chunk
- source_text
- Between his ribs and on each side of his spine he is supplied with a remarkable involved Cretan labyrinth of vermicelli-like vessels
- is_exposed_toChase (Whaling Activity)
- description
- The Sperm Whale's physiological need to surface for air exposes it to the fatal hazards of whaling chases.
- source
- Sourcetext_chunk
- source_text
- this necessity for the whale’s rising exposes him to all the fatal hazards of the chase
- has_noSense of Smell (Whale)
- description
- The Sperm Whale lacks a proper sense of smell, possibly because its spout-hole, which acts as a 'nose', is clogged with exhaled elements.
- source
- Sourcetext_chunk
- source_text
- the Sperm Whale has no proper olfactories. But what does he want of them? No roses, no violets, no Cologne-water in the sea
- hasSpouting Canal (Sperm Whale)
- description
- The Sperm Whale possesses a long spouting canal that serves as the primary conduit for air.
- source
- Sourcetext_chunk
- source_text
- as his windpipe solely opens into the tube of his spouting canal, and as that long canal
- extracted_fromSource
- extracted_at
- 2026-03-02T00:08:18.616Z
- source
- Sourcetext_chunk
- referenced_byWhalemen
- context
- distinguish
- source
- Sourcetext_chunk
- source_text
- And thereby whalemen distinguish this fish from other tribes of his genus.
- extracted_fromSource
- extracted_at
- 2026-03-02T00:09:02.102Z
- source
- Sourcetext_chunk