orca
English
/ˈɔɹkə/, /ˈɔː(ɹ).kə/
noun
Definitions
- A sea mammal (Orcinus orca) related to dolphins and porpoises, commonly called the killer whale.
Etymology
Borrowed 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