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No. There are also Belugas, Beaked Whales and Bottle Nosed Whales among others
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What is the type of wale that hunts and kills prey using its teeth?
They are classed as toothed whales. The Killer Whales (Orca orca) is an example of a toothed whale, and a hunter killer, who hunts as a member of a family group (pod).
Do killer whales use bluver to survive?
Killer Whales (Orca orca) have a thick layer of blubber to keep them warm. Killer whales are a toothed whale belonging to the oceanic dolphin family.
Is the orca a baleen whale or a toothed whale?
The orca or killer whale is a toothed whales belonging to the oceanic dolphin family Delphinidae. They need their teeth as they are apex predators who have even been seen trying to kill blue whales!
What does odontocetes mean?
odontocetes means ( toothed whales) example Orca active hunters feeding on larger prey.
Is a baleen whale more social then a toothed whale?
Baleen whales are found solitary or in small groups called pods. The Killer Whale, Orca orca, is a toothed whale, noted for being especially sociable, cooperating as a pod when hunting.
Is the killer whale the only toothed whale?
No killer whales are not the only toothed whale.
Is a toothed whale the same thing as a killer whale?
Killer whales, orcas, are toothed whales, but they're not the only ones.
Are sperm whale toothed whales or baleen whales?
Toothed whales
Are Beluga Whales baleen or toothed?
Belugas are toothed whales
What is similar to a porpoise but has a beak-like snout and swims farther from land?
Dolphin and Orca fit this description -and they are both classified as 'toothed whales'.
Are harbor porpoises whales?
Yes. All porpoises (and dolphins) are members of the order cetecea, sub-order odonteceti, or 'Toothed Whales'. In fact, the mighty Orca is actually classified as a dolphin!
A toothed whale?
There are many Toothed whales. Here are the most widely known:Sperm WhalesKiller WhalesBeluga WhalesNarwhalsThere is others such as Bottlenose Dolphins, but they are not under the classification of 'whales' in General.Some examples of toothed whales are Orcas/Killer Whales, Pilot Whales, Beluga Whales, Sperm Whales, and a few more examples.sperm whaleswhite beluga whalesblack beluga whales (pilot whales)orca whalesToothed whales are a very large suborder of cetaceans, including sperm whale, beaked whale, orca, and dolphins. Most toothed whales are smaller than the baleen whales. The teeth can be very deferent between species. They may be numerous, with some dolphin bearing over 100 teeth in their jaws. At the other extreme are the narwhal with its one long tusk and the almost toothless beaked whale with bizarre teeth only in males. Not all species are know to use their teeth for feeding. For example, the Sperm Whale likely uses its teeth for aggression and showmanship.Sperm whales have teeth in their lower jaw, which fits into grooves in their upper jaw.
