Shepherd's beaked whale
A species of beaked whale (Tasmacetus shepherdi). The name is a direct loan from English 'Tasmanian whale', referring to its discovery near Tasmania.
Shepherd's beaked whales are sometimes seen off the coasts of New Zealand and Tasmania.
It is usually written in kana. This katakana spelling is the most common written form.
Kanji spelling using 鯨 for 'whale'. Rarely used; the kana form is strongly preferred.
From English 'Tasmanian whale', referring to the region of Tasmania where the species was first identified.