Blainville's beaked whale; dense-beaked whale
A species of beaked whale (Mesoplodon densirostris). The name refers to the distinctive bony arch on the lower jaw.
Blainville's beaked whale inhabits warm seas around the world.
Blainville's beaked whales are occasionally observed in these waters.
Katakana spelling is standard for this animal name.
Kanji spelling is rare and may not be widely recognized; the word is usually written in kana.
Compound of 瘤 (kobu, 'bump, lump') + 歯 (ha, 'tooth') + 鯨 (kujira, 'whale'), referring to the prominent tooth-like bump on the lower jaw of males. The exact derivation is uncertain, but the name is descriptive of the whale's physical feature.