I am a Right or Greenland whale. I live in the cold north seas. Underneath2 my skin are layers of fat called "blubber," that keep my body warm. From this blubber men take large quantities of oil. It is very valuable. Some whales give as much as 300 barrels of oil. Just think of that!
When I want my dinner I just open my mouth and collect thousands of small fish. I have no real teeth, but in my upper jaw3 are fringed plates known as "whale-bones." Maybe your mamma has sent you to the store to buy whale-bone for her new dress.
My cousin, the sperm4 whale, lives in the warm part of the ocean. Your nice white candles are made from spermaceti. It is taken from the head of the sperm whale. He also gives you "ambergris," out of which fine perfume is made.
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1 spout | |
v.喷出,涌出;滔滔不绝地讲;n.喷管;水柱 | |
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2 underneath | |
adj.在...下面,在...底下;adv.在下面 | |
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3 jaw | |
n.颚,颌,说教,流言蜚语;v.喋喋不休,教训 | |
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4 sperm | |
n.精子,精液 | |
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5 porpoise | |
n.鼠海豚 | |
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