Orcinus orca

Definitions of Orcinus orca
  1. noun
    predatory black-and-white toothed whale with large dorsal fin; common in cold seas
    synonyms: grampus, killer, killer whale, orca, sea wolf
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    type of:
    dolphin
    any of various small toothed whales with a beaklike snout; larger than porpoises
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