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

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