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No. Orcas are not a species of whale. In fact an orca is a species of dolphin In a family of oceanic dolphins called delphinidae.
The orcas other name killer whale can be misleading as people tend to think that it is a species if whale. The reason we call the orca a killer whale Is because they have been seen hunting whales so people started calling them the killers of whales which over time got shortened down to killer whale.
So no you shouldn't call the orca an orca whale as it is not a whale instead just say orca! Hope this helped :)
What else can I help you with?
Is an orca whale a shark?
No, an orca whale is not a shark. Orcas, also known as killer whales, are actually a type of dolphin, not a shark.
Is the canucks sign a whale or shark?
It is an Orca Whale.
Which whale can kill great white shark?
A Killer Whale or Orcanus Orca.
Who are great white shark predators?
the orca [killer whale]
Who hunts the great white shark?
orca( killer whale)
Does a squid get eaten by a whale?
Yes a squid can get eaten by a whale because a white shark eat squid and an orca whale is bigger then a white shark.
Does any animal prey on the shark?
Yes, the Orca Whale also known as "Killer Whale".
Does the Great White Shark have predators?
yes and it is the orca [killer whale
What other animals eat the orca whale?
Nothing a orca can attack a great white shark nothing can get this animal
What is the scientific classification of a Killer whale?
The Killer whale (Orcinus orca) is the toothed whale that belongs to the oceanic dolphin family. They are an apex predator that preys upon Great white sharks as well as Polar bears. NOTHING preys on them, except humans.See the related link below for more info:
What eat dolphins?
Two animals do. It is the orca ( also known as the killer whale) and the shark.
Is the shark the strongest in the ocean?
Nope, whales are. Have you ever heard of an orca or sperm whale?
