orca Synonyms & Antonyms
/ˈoɹkə/
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Orca as a Noun
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A sea mammal (Orcinus orca) related to dolphins and porpoises, commonly called the killer whale.
Word Forms & Grammar
orca (plural orcas or orca)
Words That Rhyme With Orca
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Origin of Orca
Learned borrowing from Latin orca (“tun, cask; whale”), see there for more. Although the origin is obscure, the sometimes-cited association with orcus (“underworld”) is folk-etymology. Doublet of orc.
Word Facts for Orca
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈoɹkə/ |
| Meaning | A sea mammal (Orcinus orca) related to dolphins and porpoises, commonly called the killer whale |
| Plural | orcas |