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blubber
The layer of fat below the skin of the whale, seals, and some other marine mammals. Blubber is several centimeters thick and provides buoyancy, insulation, and energy reserves. During the days of whaling, it was used as a source of oil for lighting and other applications, all of which can now be supplied by synthetic substances.
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