Sperm whales were particularly prized for a clear oil called spermaceti and a waxy substance called ambergris, which forms in the whale’s gut around undigested squid beaks and is used in making perfume.
Sperm whales were particularly prized for a clear oil called spermaceti and a waxy substance called ambergris, which forms in the whale’s gut around undigested squid beaks and is used in making perfume.
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