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Orcas got their reputation of 'Killer Whale' when fishermen first discovered them attacking and hunting whales. They then named them 'Whale killers' which later switched to their popular nickname
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoKiller whale isn't their name, it came from the term "whale killer" that fishermen used to call them due to them being able to hunt whales.
Orcinus Orca or Orca is their scientific name
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What is the alternate name of the killer whale?
They are also called Orcas
Are orcas and killer whales related?
A Killer Whale IS an Orca
Is there a such thing is a orca?
Yes. Orca is the proper name for a killer whale. But orcas are NOT whales, they are dolphins.
Is orca another name for killer whales?
Orcinus Orca Killer Whale blackfish
What is the sciencetific name for a orca whale?
ORCINUS ORCA.Killer whalePirates in tuxedosIf you like orcas/ killer whales, type in killer whale in th white box on the front of the screen.
Why orcas are sometimes called wolves of the sea?
Or-ca is the correct name. Killer whale is just a name fisher men came up with called whale killer
What are the whales predator?
it is a killer whale also known as an orcas
Is a toothed whale the same thing as a killer whale?
Killer whales, orcas, are toothed whales, but they're not the only ones.
Does killer whale eat dolphins?
Yes they do. Killer whales (orcas) are predators of dolphins actually!
Can a bull shark eat a killer whale?
No. Orcas have no natural predators.
What classification is dolphins whales and killer whale in?
Orcas are the largest dolphin of all.
HOW FAR CAN ORCAS TRAVEL?
A Killer Whale can travel up to 51 miles.
