noun
Arnoux's beaked whale
A species of beaked whale found in the Southern Hemisphere. Scientific name: Berardius arnuxii.
ミナミツチクジラは南極海で見られることがある。
Arnoux's beaked whales can sometimes be seen in the Antarctic Ocean.
Refers to Baird's beaked whale (Berardius bairdii), a closely related species found in the North Pacific. ミナミツチクジラ is the southern counterpart.
Compound of 南 (minami, 'south') + 槌鯨 (tsuchikujira, 'Baird's beaked whale'), referring to the southern species of the genus Berardius.