orca

Latin

noun
Definitions
  • orc, orca kind of whale
  • butt, tun large-bellied vessel

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ὕρχη (earthen fish-salting vessel).

Origin

Ancient Greek

ὕρχη

Gloss

earthen fish-salting vessel

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