Baird's beaked whale
A species of beaked whale found in the North Pacific. The name literally means 'hammer whale'.
The Baird's beaked whale is a large toothed whale that lives in the North Pacific.
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.