noun
Baird's beaked whale
A species of beaked whale found in the North Pacific. The name literally means 'hammer whale'.
ツチクジラは北太平洋に生息する大型のハクジラです。
The Baird's beaked whale is a large toothed whale that lives in the North Pacific.
日本ではツチクジラが鯨肉として利用されることがあります
In Japan, Baird's beaked whales are sometimes used as whale meat.
The name ツチクジラ (槌鯨) literally means 'hammer whale', likely from the shape of its head. The exact origin of the name is uncertain.