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Sperm whales use a series of clicks, called codas, to communicate.

From Salon • May 29, 2025

Two very quick codas to what you’re saying, Mark.

From Slate • Dec. 30, 2024

Instead of the more commonly known melodies popularized by “Songs of the Humpback Whale,” sperm whales communicate with sequences of clicks called codas.

From Salon • Aug. 23, 2024

When analysing vocal style, the team observed an opposite effect -- closer proximity between clans increased the similarity of their non-identity coda vocal style, while no change was observed for identity codas.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2024

Beethoven added important introductions or codas, or even both, to some of the movements of his sonatas.

From The Pianoforte Sonata Its Origin and Development by Shedlock, J. S. (John South)