orca
noun/ˈɔrkə/
Frequency rank: #13,956 most common English word
Meaning
A large, black-and-white predatory marine mammal; also called a killer whale.
Example sentence
The researchers watched a huge orca leap gracefully out of the water near the boat.
Synonyms & related words
- grampus
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