Definition of "catodon" [catodon]

• A genus of cetaceans; the sperm-whales: so called from having under teeth only, or teeth only in the lower jaw: now superseded by Physeter. (noun)
• A genus of ophidians, giving name to the Catodonta. (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "Several species of baleen whales, among them the fin and humpback whales Balaenoptera physalus (EN) and Megaptera novaeangliae (VU), and toothed whales, including sperm Physeter catodon (VU), pilot and killer whales are regularly seen."
• "The main target species were fin ( '' Balaenoptera physalus ''), sei ( '' B. borealis ''), and sperm ( '' Physeter catodon '') whales and the average yearly catches were 234, 68, and 76 animals respectively."
• "Notable marine mammals include blue whale Balaenoptera musculus (E) and sperm whale Physeter catodon, which are occasionally observed, as well as 10 species of dolphin and dugong Dugong dugon (V)."