noun
Gervais' beaked whale; Antillean beaked whale; Gulf Stream beaked whale
A species of beaked whale (Mesoplodon europaeus) found in the Atlantic Ocean. The Japanese name literally means 'East American fan-toothed whale'.
ヒガシアメリカオウギハクジラは大西洋に生息する。
The Gervais' beaked whale inhabits the Atlantic Ocean.
Compound of 東 (higashi, 'east'), アメリカ (Amerika, 'America'), 扇歯 (ōgi-ha, 'fan-shaped tooth'), and 鯨 (kujira, 'whale'). The name describes the whale's geographic range and tooth shape.