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Synonyms of killer whale

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Another word for killer whale is killer. Other synonyms of killer whale are orca and blackfish.

Synonyms and similar words for killer whale

nounA sea mammal related to dolphins and porpoises (Orcinus orca).

  • blackfishThe killer whale (Orcinus orca).
  • grampusA killer whale (Orcinus orca).
  • killerThe killer whale.
  • orcaA sea mammal (Orcinus orca) related to dolphins and porpoises, commonly called the killer whale.
  • orc archaicAny of several large, ferocious sea creatures, now especially the killer whale.

Meaning of killer whale

  1. noun A sea mammal related to dolphins and porpoises (Orcinus orca).

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Questions about synonyms of killer whale

What is another word for killer whale?
Killer whale has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as killer, orca and blackfish.
What does killer whale mean?
Killer whale means a sea mammal related to dolphins and porpoises (Orcinus orca).

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