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Killer whales are dolphins, up to 40 tons i think. im not sure about dolphins. i have no clue really. this question doesnt even make sense.
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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 :)
Which is smarter a dolphin or a killer whale?
because dolphins are just like people
What does a killer whale feel like?
A Killer Whale Is Rubbery And Fairly Smooth Skin And Are Slimy Just Like A Dolphin.
What would win a fight a dolphin or a killer whale?
Dolphin's are quicker swimmers, but killer whales are killer. I dunno.
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.
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 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.
What is the biggest dolphin in the world?
Technically the 'Killer Whale', otherwise known as the Orca is the largest species of 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 does the shark toothed dolphin look like?
they look like this. (^^^)
What does a commondolphin look like?
You are probably thinking about the bottlenose dolphin, like at dolphin habitats.
How small is the smallest killer whale?
The smallest killer is the Pygmy Killer Whale, and it's size is more like a dolphin (around 6ft in length) than what we normally think when we say killer whale. It's size leads to people mistaking it for a dolphin rather than a whale.
