Cachalots

/ˈkækəlɑts/ noun

Definition

Plural of cachalot; multiple sperm whales.

Etymology

Simple English plural of 'cachalot' formed by adding the '-s' suffix, maintaining the French loanword in English while following standard English pluralization.

Kelly Says

Moby Dick made the cachalot famous in literature, but the word 'cachalot' itself comes from French whaling vocabulary—language, like whales, migrated across oceans through human adventure and commerce.

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