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orca
noun
A sea mammal (Orcinus orca) related to dolphins and porpoises, commonly called the killer whale.
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The word 'orca' is correct and usable in written English.
It is the scientific name for a large, black-and-white colored marine mammal also known as a killer whale. You can use the word 'orca' whenever you are referring to this specific type of whale in a formal or informal context. For example: - The orcas in the Pacific Northwest are known for their unique hunting techniques. - The aquarium has a new exhibit featuring a family of orcas. - The orca population in the Arctic has been declining due to climate change. - Many tourists come to this area to go on whale watching tours and see orcas in their natural habitat.
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No one could rescue her because the orca was too big and aggressive.
The principal enemies of penguins at sea are the leopard seal and the killer whale (orca).
Blackfish tells the story of Tilikum, a 12,000lb performing bull orca at SeaWorld in Florida that has killed three people including his trainer during a show at the Orlando resort in 2010.
"Few coastal orca populations remain in western European waters.
The company is reportedly phasing out the killer whale Shamu show, which will be replaced with a new informative orca experience designed to provide a "conservation message," while being presented to customers in a more natural setting.
Springer, the only orca known to have been put back into the wild after she was found orphaned in 2002, was spotted last month with her first baby.
"SeaWorld is in the midst of a spying scandal, animals are dying in its tanks, and tens of thousands of people have opposed its bid to build a new orca prison," Goodman said.
The 40-year old was killed by a 12,000-pound orca known as Tilikum at SeaWorld Orlando in Florida in front of a terrified audience in 2010.
SeaWorld intends to phase out its long-criticised killer whale show and replace it with a new and "informative" orca experience, it has been reported.
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State-of-the art virtual reality is a much bigger draw to today's compassionate audiences than SeaWorld's sad orca-circus shows.
On the ground floor, there's that eighteen-hole mini-golf course, a beanbag toss, and a pool table next to a porpoise-and-orca mural airbrushed onto corrugated steel.
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