killer whale

kill·er whale

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kil-er hweyl, weyl]
- /ˈkɪl ər ʰweɪl, weɪl/
- /ˈkɪl.ər weɪl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kil-er hweyl, weyl]
- /ˈkɪl ər ʰweɪl, weɪl/

Definitions of killer whale words

noun killer whale any of several predatory dolphins, especially the black-and-white Orcinus orca, found in all seas. 1
noun killer whale animal: sea mammal 1
countable noun killer whale A killer whale is a type of black and white whale. 0
noun killer whale a predatory black-and-white toothed whale, Orcinus orca, with a large erect dorsal fin, most common in cold seas: family Delphinidae 0
noun killer whale a very large, mostly black dolphin (Orcinus orca) with white patches, that hunts in large packs and preys on large fish, seals, and whales 0
noun killer whale A sea mammal related to dolphins and porpoises. 0

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Origin of killer whale

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

First recorded in 1880-85

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killer whale popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

killer whale usage trend in Literature

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