killer whale
Meaning
A sea mammal related to dolphins and porpoises (Orcinus orca).
Synonyms
Translations
orca
orca
orque
Killerwal
Orcinus orca Orca
orka
orca MörderwalEtymology
Calque or mistranslation of Spanish asesina-ballenas (“whale killer”), referring to their tendency to hunt whales.
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