Killer Whale Definition
noun
A very large, mostly black dolphin (Orcinus orca) with white patches, that hunts in large packs and preys on large fish, seals, and whales.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- orcinus-orca
- sea-wolf
- grampus
- orca
- killer
Other Word Forms of Killer Whale
Noun
Singular:
killer whale
Plural:
killer-whalesOrigin of Killer Whale
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Calque or mistranslation of Spanish asesina-ballenas (“whale killer”), referring to their tendency to hunt whales.
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