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Meaning of orca | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ˈoɹkə

Definitions

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

Equivalents

Afrikaans moordvis
العربية حُوت قَاتِل
Български коса́тка
Català orca
Čeština kosatčí kosatka
Dansk spækhugger
Ελληνικά όρκα
Esperanto granda orcino orko
Español orca orco urca
Suomi miekkavalas
Français épaulard orque
Gàidhlig cana mada-chuain
Galego candorca orca
Íslenska háhyrningur
Italiano orca
日本語 さかまた
한국어 범고래
Kurdî cana
Latina orca
Latviešu zobenvalis
Te Reo Māori maki
Nederlands orka zwaardwalvis
Polski miecznik orka
Português orca
Svenska späckhuggare
Türkçe katil balina

Examples

“In the summer, when the weather is calm and beautiful, large flocks of orcæ can be seen approaching the shallow places near the shore, or between the numerous islands of the White Sea. Several fishermen associate for hunting orcæ, each one furnishing a boat, and a large seine made of cords of the thickness of a finger, the meshes being 10½ inches square.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
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