ginkgo-toothed beaked whale
Scientific name Mesoplodon ginkgodens. A rarely seen deep-water whale species.
The ginkgo-toothed beaked whale is occasionally observed in waters near Japan.
Standard katakana spelling for this species name.
Kanji spelling is rare; the word is usually written in kana.
Named after the ginkgo-leaf shape of its teeth (イチョウ 'ginkgo' + ハクジラ 'beaked whale').