What is another word for physeter?
Pronunciation: [fˈa͡ɪstə] (IPA) 
Physeter is a term that is widely used to refer to the sperm whale. However, there are several other synonyms that can be used to describe the same animal. One of the most common synonyms is cachalot, which is derived from the French word 'cachalotier.' Another synonym is the Great Physeter, which is used to distinguish the sperm whale from other members of the Physeteridae family. The term 'denthead' is also occasionally used to describe the sperm whale, due to its prominent teeth. Other synonyms for the sperm whale include the pot whale, the spermaceti whale, and the albicore. Each of these synonyms is used to refer to the same magnificent animal - the sperm whale.
