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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 ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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The humpback whales' two main predators are killer whales and humans. After a near tragic experience with a killer whale for Gwen at Ocean Kingdoms and the uninvited attention of a sinister stranger, danger closes in on the cousins. 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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