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Not quite. Dolphins are part of the whale family - to which, Killer Whales are included.
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Are dolphins killer whales?
Yes. Killer Whales are considered the largest member of the dolphin family. If you compare them, a lot of their physical characteristics are quite a lot alike.Orcas are whales, sometimes referred to as killer whales.The Orca, is the largest member of the dolphin family, also known as the Killer Whale.Yes, An Orca is considered a dolphin but it is also considered as a whale you might know it as the killer whale so yes it can be a dolphin.
Are killer whales whales or dolphines?
Killer whales also know as Orca Whales or just Orca are whales belonging to the Oceanic dolphin Family.
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 :)
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.
Are killer whales actuallyl whales?
no,they are actually part of the dolphin family,though they are known to eat whales.
Is a killer whale really a whale or a dolphin?
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).
Does killer whales eat the same thing as a dolphian does?
Killer Whales are actually dolphins. They are the largest member of the dolphin family.
Who are the relatives of the killer whales?
The Killer Whale also known as the Orca is in the Dolphin family so any dolphin would be a relative
Are killer whales sharks?
not at all, they're not even whales, they are actually part of the dolphin family
Are killer whales really dollphins?
and if they are proov it to me. and if they are proov it to me. and if they are proov it to me. yes they are becaus.....they are in the dolphin family and they are just called killer whales
Why is the killer whale considered as a kind of dolphin?
The question should be "why are they called 'killer whales' ?" . Killer whales or better known as Orca are really just a large species of dolphin. They belong to the family Delphinidae and have all the attributes of smaller dolphin species.
Are false killer whales a type of whale?
The false killer whale belongs to the oceanic dolphin family.
