Orcinus orca

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Noun1.Orcinus orca - predatory black-and-white toothed whale with large dorsal finOrcinus orca - predatory black-and-white toothed whale with large dorsal fin; common in cold seas
grampus, killer whale, orca, sea wolf, killer
dolphin - any of various small toothed whales with a beaklike snout; larger than porpoises
genus Orcinus, Orcinus - killer whales
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These large dolphins are not in any way related to killer whales (Orcinus orca), hence their name.
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Killer whales (Orcinus orca) form the last link in a long food chain and are among the mammals with the highest level of PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls) in their tissue.
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NMA experts said all characteristics of the animal suggested it was an orca (Orcinus orca).
Two killer whales and a shark spotted off Devon coast within days; A huge Orca was seen in the water in Torquay this morning - just a few days after leaping Thresher Sharks and another Orca - commonly known as a Killer Whale - were spotted
The Latin name Orcinus orca can be translated "demon from hell." As far back as 79 CE, Pliny the Elder described the orca as "an enormous mass of flesh armed with teeth."
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A sizable whale-watch industry focused on Killer Whales (Orcinus orca) operates off both the northeastern and southern ends of the island.
OCCURRENCE OF FIN WHALES (BALAENOPTERA PHYSALUS) BETWEEN VANCOUVER ISLAND AND CONTINENTAL NORTH AMERICA
Scientifically known as Orcinus orca, the killer whale belongs to the order Odontoceti, which includes all toothed whales and dolphins.
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How is the whale Orcinus Orca that has been known to prey on other whales better known?
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The killer whale (Orcinus orca) is a large top predator that feeds on a variety of prey, including over 30 cetacean species worldwide (e.
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Key words: bowhead whale; Balaena mysticetus; ship strike; Arctic Ocean; Bering Sea; line entanglement; commercial gear entanglement; Orcinus orca; killer whale predation attempts; propeller injuries; scars; aboriginal whaling
Frequency of injuries from line entanglements, killer whales, and ship strikes on Bering-Chukchi-Beaufort seas bowhead whales
Shamu is, of course, a concept rather than an individual - a rolling roster of Orcinus orca that perform at SeaWorld, a couple of hours away in San Diego.
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Here's the truth - "The killer whale (Orcinus orca), also referred to as the orca whale or orca, and less commonly as the blackfish, is a toothed whale belonging to the oceanic dolphin family.
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