What is the name of the whale that Captain Ahab hunts in Herman Melville's classic novel?
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Moby Dick
Moby Dick is a giant white sperm whale that bit off Ahab's leg on a previous voyage. The novel is widely considered a masterpiece of American Romanticism.
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