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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
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∙ 14y agoThe killer whales name used to be whale killer. Later on it became killer whale.
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What is the name of an orca female?
The name of a female orca or killer whale is a cow. The name of a male killer whale is a bull and the name of a baby killer whale is a calf!
What is a name for a orca whale?
Killer whale.
Is a killer whale an orca?
Yes they are the same killer whale is another name for Orca's. :)
Why do people call killer whales when they are really dolphins?
because the name whale in in his name hence killer whale
What is the name of a male orca whale?
shamu the killer whale
What is the killer whales standard name?
A killer whale's scientific name is and Orca
What whale name starts with an O?
Orca (aka killer whale)
What is the name of an arctic whale with long ivory tusk?
a killer whale
Is orca another name for killer whales?
Orcinus Orca Killer Whale blackfish
What is a pregnant fish killer called?
Killer whale Killer whale Killer whale
What is another name of the killer whale?
orca The killer whale is not a whale, but is the largest member of the dolphin family. Also further names used in regards for Orcinus Orca, the Killer Whale: Grampus (Archaic: Currently used as the name for Risso's Dolphin) Blackfish (Okay, it's not a fish, but that is what it was called by ancient sailors!) killer whales are sometimes called ballena asesina ("assassin whale") by the Spanish
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).
