killer whale
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killer whale — Killer Kill er, n. 1. One who deprives of life; one who, or that which, kills. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) A voracious, toothed whale of the genus {Orca}, of which several species are known; called also {killer whale}. [1913 Webster] Note: The… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Killer whale — Kill er whale , n. see {killer[2]}. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
killer whale — killer whales N COUNT A killer whale is a type of black and white whale … English dictionary
killer whale — n a black and white ↑whale that eats meat … Dictionary of contemporary English
killer whale — ► NOUN ▪ a large toothed whale with distinctive black and white markings and a prominent dorsal fin … English terms dictionary
killer whale — n. a very large, mostly black dolphin (Orcinus orca) with white patches, that hunts in large packs and preys on large fish, seals, and whales … English World dictionary
Killer whale — Orca redirects here. For other uses, see Orca (disambiguation). Killer whale[1] … Wikipedia
killer whale — any of several predatory dolphins, esp. the black and white Orcinus orca, found in all seas. [1880 85] * * * or orca A species (Orcinus orca) of toothed whale found in all seas from the Arctic to the Antarctic. Largest of the dolphins, the male… … Universalium
killer whale — noun predatory black and white toothed whale with large dorsal fin; common in cold seas • Syn: ↑killer, ↑orca, ↑grampus, ↑sea wolf, ↑Orcinus orca • Hypernyms: ↑dolphin • Member Holonyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
killer whale — daugiapelekis delfinas statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas taksono rangas rūšis atitikmenys: lot. Orcinus orca angl. common killer whale; killer whale; orca; sword fish; sword grampus vok. Mörderdelphin; Schwertwal rus. косатка pranc. orque;… … Žinduolių pavadinimų žodynas
Killer whale attacks on humans — Killer whales (or orcas) are powerful predators capable of dispatching prey much larger than humans, such as leopard seals and great white sharks. They have also been recorded preying on usually terrestrial species such as moose swimming between… … Wikipedia
