orc
English
/ɔɹk/, /ɔːk/
noun
Definitions
- (archaic) Any of several large, ferocious sea creatures, now especially the killer whale.
Etymology
Derived from Middle French orque (hell) derived from Italian orca derived from Latin orca (type of whale, tun, cask, whale).
Origin
Latin
orca
Gloss
type of whale, tun, cask, whale
Concept
Semantic Field
Animals
Ontological Category
Person/Thing
Kanji
鯨