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No, they're members of the dolphin family.
Since dolphins are mammals and sharks are fish, killer whales are not even closely related to sharks.
You may be thinking of the whale shark, the largest known true fish (actually somewhat larger even than killer whales). Those really are sharks.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 6y agothe name killer whale can be misleading as actually killer whales are part of the dolphin and porpoises family. therefore they are classed as a dolphin.
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∙ 12y agoNo. The killer whale, or orca, is the largest of the dolphins. A link is provided to the Wikipedia article on the orca, and a lot more information is available there...
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∙ 15y agoNo. It is an orca, the largest species of dolphin.
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∙ 12y agoThe killer whale, also referred to as the orca, is a toothed whale belonging in the oceanic dolphin family.
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∙ 15y agoit is a vertebrate
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What is the calssification of the killer whale?
A killer whale is classified as a mammal.
What is a pregnant fish killer called?
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What physical features hindered the killer whale from surviving?
its the different parts on a killer whale its the different parts on a killer whale its the different parts on a killer whale its the different parts on a killer whale
Which is faster a killer whale or a sperm whale?
a killer whale is faster
How do they get the name killer whale?
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
Will the killer whale win or blue whale?
the killer whale would win
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.
Is a kiler whale a mammle?
Yes the killer whale is a mammal ! The killer whale is a cetacean and is a dolphin in the group delphinidae.
Killer whale VS sea lion?
killer whale.
How long is a killer whale horn?
A killer whale does not have a horn.
Is a killer whale an reptilemammal or a insect?
A Killer Whale, or Orca, is a type of whale. All whales are aquatic mammals, so a Killer Whale is a mammal.
What family is the killer whale from?
a killer whale is actually a spicies of dolphin NOT a type of whale
