Historical Trade Goods

noun a waxy substance produced in the intestines of sperm whales, often used in the manufacture of perfumes

• Ambergris is a waxy substance that originates from the digestive system of sperm whales.
• Did you know that some perfumes use ambergris as an ingredient?
• I heard that finding a piece of ambergris on the beach is like hitting the jackpot!
• His words were as rare and valuable as a piece of ambergris washed ashore.

noun a highly addictive narcotic drug derived from the opium poppy

• The use of opium for medicinal purposes dates back centuries.
• I heard that some people used to smoke opium in the old days.
• I can't believe he's still messing around with that opium stuff.
• Her love for him was like an addiction to opium, consuming her every thought.

noun a genus of moths in the family Erebidae

adjective describing something related to the genus Aegyptilla

• The aegyptilla is a species of moth found in North Africa.
• Have you ever seen an aegyptilla moth before?
• That aegyptilla moth is so cool!
• Her dress was as colorful as the wings of an aegyptilla moth.