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It is a mammal, a member of the dolphin family.
The killer whale's scientific name is 'Orcinus Orca', And it is actually the largest of the dolphin family. It got its name Killer Whale, which was shortened from Killer OF whales, as they sometimes kill other dolphins, and whales. They are NOT a porpoise, whale or fish (although the name porpoise is sometimes applied to them).
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∙ 14y agoThe Killer Whale or Orca actually belongs to the Cetacean family with whales, dolphins and manatees. Within that family there is the Delphinidae family, which is made up of dolphins. The Orca is the largest member of the Delphiniae family. There for it is called the killer whale.
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A killer whale is a dolphin. It is in the group delphinidae a group of oceanic dolphins.
It is called killer whale because researchers saw the dolphin preying on whales the name was originally whale killer but over time has been changed to killer whale. Because it is the killer of whales :)
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∙ 14y agoThe killer whale or orca is actually in the dolphin family.
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∙ 13y agothey are whales
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∙ 12y agobecause whales are much kinder and nicer
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Which family is the killer whale from?
Killer whale's are from the Dolphin Family. Killer whale's are the largest member of the Dolphin Family.
Is a killer whale a type of dolphin?
My opinion I think a Killer Whale (Orca, Dutch meaning) should be categorized as a whale but the scientific Animalia category the Killer Whale is, is a dolphin. They are also considered the biggest dolphins. Even is the Killer Whales meals are sometimes dolphins they are a dolphin.
Can a killer whale kill a dolphin?
yes a dolphin can kill a killer whale and they do to protect themselves from the whales
What family is the killer whale from?
a killer whale is actually a spicies of dolphin NOT a type of whale
Is a killer whale a dolphin or a whale?
A killer whale despite its name is a dolphin. The killer whale is in the family delphinidae a group of oceanic dolphins. You may be wondering why then do we call it a killer whale? The answer is simply because researchers and whalers saw the dolphin killing whales, that is why we call them killer whales because they kill-whales :)
How do they get the name killer whale?
The killer whale is surprisingly not a whale that Is what is often misleading about them. The killer whale is actually a species of dolphin in the oceanic dolphin family delphinidae the reason it got its name is because people saw the dolphin hunting and killing whales at first the killer whale was called the killer of whales but then it eventually got shortened to killer whale
Does a whale eat a dolphin?
An Orca (killer whale) will hunt and eat Dolphin.
What is the largest member of the dolphin family?
The largest dolphin is the Orca, also known as "Killer Whale".
Can a dolphin kill a whale?
First of all, a Killer Whale is a dolphin. But if you question was rephrased to something like, "Could a Killer Whale out swim any other member of it's species?" then it would be valid.Anyway, it depends on which type of dolphin is trying to out swim the Killer Whale. The Common dolphin is the fastest, and thus could out swim a Killer Whale. When it comes to smaller types of dolphin, they are about evenly matched.
Is a killer whale is a dolphin?
yes it is.
What whale eat penguins fish seals and even whales?
The orca, or killer whale..This animal is not really a whale, but the largest species of dolphin.
Is a kiler whale a mammle?
Yes the killer whale is a mammal ! The killer whale is a cetacean and is a dolphin in the group delphinidae.
