killer whale

/ˌkɪlər ˈweɪl/
/ˌkɪlər ˈhweɪl/
/ˈkɪlə weɪl/
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Other forms: killer whales

Definitions of killer whale
  1. noun
    predatory black-and-white toothed whale with large dorsal fin; common in cold seas
    synonyms: Orcinus orca, grampus, killer, 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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