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Sulphur-bottom

Sulphur-bottom \Sul`phur-bot"tom\, n. (Zo["o]l.) A very large whalebone whale of the genus Sibbaldius, having a yellowish belly; especially, S. sulfureus of the North Pacific, and S. borealis of the North Atlantic; -- called also sulphur whale.

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sulphur-bottom

n. (alternative spelling of sulfur-bottom English)

Usage examples of "sulphur-bottom".

Now you take the sulphur-bottom whale," Vexley hastily launched off again.