whale_anatomy

dense tendinous wall of the well

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Properties

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0
characteristic
double welded, hammered substance
density
much heavier than sea water
description
A specific, heavy part of the Sperm Whale's head, described as a 'double welded, hammered substance,' which, when lighter contents are emptied, becomes the primary dense material causing the head to sink.
part_of
Sperm Whale's Head

Relationships

  • referenced_bySperm Whale's Head
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    source_text
    leaving little but the dense tendinous wall of the well
  • extracted_fromSource
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    2026-03-02T00:08:18.396Z
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