killer whale
noun
: a relatively small toothed whale (Orcinus orca of the family Delphinidae) that is black above with white underparts and white oval-shaped patches behind the eyes, attains a length of 20 to 30 feet (6 to 9 meters), typically hunts in groups, and preys chiefly on sea mammals (such as seals, sea lions, and other whales), large fish, and squid
called also orca
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Read Next 50-year-old man tried to ‘body slam’ killer whale, officials say.
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Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 24 May 2024
But the yacht will be lucky: The killer whales are nowhere to be seen.
—Tomas Weber, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2024
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Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 24 May 2024
But the yacht will be lucky: The killer whales are nowhere to be seen.
—Tomas Weber, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2024
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