Is a killer whale a whale or a dolphin?
Killer whales are the largest member of the dolphin family. Dolphins, porpoises, and whales are in the scientific order Cecacea.
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The Orca or Killer Whale (Orcinus orca) is the largest species of the oceanic dolphin family. ChaCha anytime!
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Killer Whales are actually Orca Whales, which are whales, not dolphins. Got more questions? Ask ChaCha!
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Killer Whales are actually Orca not dolphins, or whales. Thanks for using ChaCha!
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What is the real name for a killer whale?
The Killer Whale is an "Orca" and is of the scientific order ...
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Killer whales eat fish and meat. Sometimes they eat whales bi...
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Is the killer whale a dolphin or whale?
The killer whale belongs to the family of dolphins and is the...
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What is the life expectancy of a killer whale?
Male orcas have a life expectancy of 50-60 years. Females hav...
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How long do Killer Whales live?
Male orcas have a life expectancy of 50-60 years. Females hav...
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What are killer whales skilled senses?
Killer whales (orcas) have an acute sense of hearing, sound r...
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How did killer whales get their names?
The term "killer whale" reflects the animal's fearsome reputa...
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Why are killer whales "killer"?
Killer whales are the largest member of the dolphin family an...
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Are killer whales vicious predators?
Killer Whales are excellent hunters and are meat eaters but n...
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How many killer whales are alive?
There are no official killer whale worldwide population estim...
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When was the first killer whale trained?
Lolita was taken over 3 decades ago to be trained and put on ...
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What is an animal that starts with a "K". Not killer whale, kannga roo, or koala?
How about Kitten and Komodo Dragon? Wow - ChaCha is hot today...
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Are killer whales really whales or are they dolphins?
The Orca or Killer Whale (Orcinus orca) is the largest specie...
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How many teeth do killer whales have?
Killer whales are toothed whales. A killer whale may have as ...
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What animal is a killer whale?
Orcas, or killer whales, are the largest of the dolphins and ...
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Killer whales are known to eat fish, squid, seals, sea lions,...
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Are killer whales dolphins or whales?
They are whales. Thank you for using ChaCha today !
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The killer whale (Orcinus orca), commonly referred to as the ...
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What is the scientific term for a killer whale?
The Orca is another name for Killer Whale. A baby Killer Whal...
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What is the smallest killer whale on record?
Pygmy killer whales eat mostly fish and squid. It is the smal...
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Killer whales are known to eat fish, squid, seals, sea lions,...
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How many teeth do killer whales have?
Killer whales are toothed whales. A killer whale may have as ...
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Is the killer whale a dolphin or whale?
The killer whale belongs to the family of dolphins and is the...
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Are killer whales dolphins or whales?
They are whales. Thank you for using ChaCha today !
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Where do killer whales get their names?
These names are all based upon this species' unique and aweso...
About Whales
The largest mammal on the planet is the water-dwelling whale, even larger than the largest of the dinosaurs. There are many different types of whales, ranging in size from the dwarf, or pigmy, sperm whale, that is 8.5 feet long up to the blue whale, that is about 115 feet in length. The blue whale was about the same length as a Brachiosaurus, yet the whale's weight is about 170–190 tons, while in comparison the Brachiosaurus weighed only about 70-80 tons.
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