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killer whale

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killer whale
n.
A black and white predatory whale (Orcinus orca) that feeds on large fish, squid, and sometimes dolphins and seals. Also called orca.
killer whale
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) a predatory black-and-white toothed whale, Orcinus orca, with a large erect dorsal fin, most common in cold seas: family Delphinidae Also called killer grampus orc
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Noun1.killer whalekiller whale - predatory black-and-white toothed whale with large dorsal fin; common in cold seas
grampus, orca, Orcinus orca, sea wolf, killer
dolphin - any of various small toothed whales with a beaklike snout; larger than porpoises
genus Orcinus, Orcinus - killer whales
Translations
killer whale n → orca
killer whale n → orca


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The humpback whales' two main predators are killer whales and humans.
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Usually you'll see the flukes, but I've never seen one spout, and I have seen killer whales in pods, but not off a whale-watching boat,'' Lois says.
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