Perrin's beaked whale
A species of beaked whale (Mesoplodon perrini). Used in zoological contexts.
Perrin's beaked whale was described as a new species in 2002.
Kanji spelling is rare and mainly found in taxonomic or older texts; the katakana form is strongly preferred.
Named after the American cetologist William F. Perrin. The Japanese name combines ペリン (Perrin) with 扇歯鯨 (オウギハクジラ, 'fan-toothed whale'), a term for beaked whales of the genus Mesoplodon.