单词	killer whale
释义	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 Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web The center killer whale brings the great white closer to the surface, biting the dead shark near the liver. Kelli Bender, PEOPLE.com, 1 Aug. 2022 On February 20, 1991, Sealand had just wrapped up an afternoon killer whale show. Tim Zimmermann, Outside Online, 30 July 2010 In May, an orca – also known as a killer whale – swam up the Seine after being separated from its pod. Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY, 11 Aug. 2022 Covering two walls are large-format versions of the ID catalog, family trees for all the individuals in the Southern Resident killer whale population. Catherine Denardo, Outside Online, 3 Feb. 2021 Leeman was one of two fishermen in the waters off Cape Cod on Sunday afternoon who took video and photographs of a large orca — better known as a killer whale — swimming nearby. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 17 May 2022 The Haida, whose land encompassed cedar forests, probably shaped it and decorated the prow and stern with designs of an eagle and killer whale. New York Times, 5 May 2022 The southern resident orcas — a type of killer whale — are struggling to survive. Washington Post, 5 May 2022 But when a killer whale breaks from its training, all bets are off. Tim Zimmermann, Outside Online, 30 July 2010 See More Word History First Known Use 1884, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition killer whale noun : a toothed whale that is mostly black above and white below and feeds especially on fish, squid, birds, and sea mammals (as seals)
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