orca

English - Turkish

Definition of orca in English Turkish dictionary

{i} deniz ejderhası

{i} katil balina

Turkish - Turkish

Definition of orca in Turkish Turkish dictionary

Dişli balinalar alt takımından memeli hayvan

English - English

Definition of orca in English English dictionary

A sea mammal (scientific name: Orcinus orca) related to dolphins and porpoises, commonly called the killer whale

The Orkney Islands, or Orcades

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Killer whale

{i} killer whale, predatory toothed whale that attacks dolphins and other whales (extremely intelligent and easy to train in captivity)

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Acronym for Oceanographic Remotely Controlled Automaton, a diesel powered semi-submersible designed to survey water depths from 10 to 300 meters This instrument was designed for the cost effective collection of hydrographic and oceanographic data See the ORCA Web site

predatory black-and-white toothed whale with large dorsal fin; common in cold seas

A black and white whale that hunts in packs; also called the killer whale Orcas are actually the largest member of the dolphin family

Related Terms

orcas

plural of orca

Hyphenation

or·ca

Turkish pronunciation

ôrkı

Synonyms

grampus, killer whale

Pronunciation

/ˈôrkə/ /ˈɔːrkə/

Etymology

[ 'or-k& ] (noun.) 1866. From Latin orca (“whale”).