killer whale
noun
any of several predatory dolphins, especially the black-and-white Orcinus orca, found in all seas.
killer whales
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pluralof killer whale.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Ottawa has also worked to shore up ocean protection funding and rules to protect marine life that could be affected by increased coastal tanker traffic, including the endangered Southern Resident killer whales.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
See these killer whales explode fish into pieces.
From Slate ● Jul. 23, 2026
A group of killer whales have been documented blowing a sunfish to bits in an unusual underwater escapade offering never-before-seen insights into orca behaviour, according to research released Thursday.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
"The inner coast killer whales are like city dwellers," said co-author Dr. Andrew Trites, IOF professor and director of the Marine Mammal Research Unit.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 20, 2025
A hamburger and a malt, a cold malt and fries—two hamburgers and two malts and fries— and he would sit and eat and tell everybody about the storm and the killer whales.
From "The Voyage Of The Frog" by Gary Paulsen
