Physeter \Phy*se"ter\, n. [L., fr. Gr. ?, fr. ? to blow: cf. F. phys['e]t[`e]re.] 1. (Zo["o]l.) The genus that includes the sperm whale. 2. A filtering machine operated by air pressure.
Physeter n : type genus of the Physeteridae [syn: {genus Physeter}]