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killer whale
(kill¦er whale)
noun
a large toothed whale with distinctive black-and-white markings and a prominent dorsal fin. It lives in groups that hunt fish, seals, and penguins cooperatively.
Also called
orca
.
Orcinus orca
, family
Delphinidae
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