noun
pilot whale; blackfish; larger Delphinidae whale
Refers to larger whales in the dolphin family, especially the pilot whale. Sometimes read ごんどうくじら. Rare term; more commonly called 巨頭鯨 (ごんどうくじら) or simply ゴンドウクジラ.
See also: 巨頭鯨
五島鯨は、実際にはマイルカ科の大型種を指すことがある。
The term 五島鯨 can refer to larger species of the Delphinidae family.
この海域では、ごとうくじらと呼ばれるゴンドウクジラが見られる。
In these waters, pilot whales, called ごとうくじら, can be seen.
The more common term for pilot whale. 五島鯨 is a rare synonym, sometimes read ごんどうくじら as well.
The origin is uncertain. The kanji 五島 (Gotō) may refer to the Gotō Islands, but the connection to whales is unclear. The reading ごんどうくじら is likely a variant.