Definition of Physeters

1. physeter [n] - See also: physeter

Lexicographical Neighbors of Physeters

physalis
physalises
physalopteriasis
physarida
physarum polycephalum
physeal
physed
physeds
physemaria
physes
physeterids
physeteroids
physeters (current term)
physi-
physianthropy
physiatrician
physiatrics
physiatries
physiatrist
physiatrists
physiatry
physic
physic finger
physic fingers
physic nut
physical
physical ability

Literary usage of Physeters

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Natural History of the Sperm Whale: To which is Added, a Sketch of a by Thomas Beale (1839)
"Linnaeus followed, and reduced them to four physeters, which he characterised by the form of the teeth of the lower jaw. Bonnaterre increased them again to ..."

2. Report of the Annual Meeting (1842)
"... which have no teeth, nor to the physeters, which have (conspicuous) teeth only in the lower jaw. ..."

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