The popular name of various delphinoid cetaceans, having a high falcate dorsal fin and a blunt rounded head, and remarkable for the spouting and…
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| 释义 | the world > animals > mammals > order Cetacea (whales) > suborder Odontoceti > [noun] > family Delphinidae > genus Orcinus (killer whale) (10) grampusa1529 The popular name of various delphinoid cetaceans, having a high falcate dorsal fin and a blunt rounded head, and remarkable for the spouting and… orcc1590 Originally: any of various ferocious sea creatures. In later use: a large cetacean, esp. the killer whale, Orcinus orca. Cf. orca, n. Now rare. herring-hoga1641 the grampus. orca1653 The killer whale, Orcinus orca (formerly known as Delphinus orca or Orca gladiator). Also orca whale. Cf. orc, n.1 springer1700 Any of various kinds of fish noted for springing or leaping out of the water; esp. the South African mullet, Liza richardsonii, the skipjack tuna, Kat… thrasher1709 More fully thrasher whale. The killer whale, Orcinus orca. Cf. thresher, n.1 2b. Now historical. killer whale1726 A name of the grampus, Orcinus orca, and other ferocious cetaceans of kindred genera. In full, killer whale. Also figurative. grampus-whale1744 = sense 1. thresher1787 More fully thresher whale. The killer whale, Orcinus orca. Cf. thrasher, n.1 2b. Obsolete. sword-whale1860 the grampus, also called swordfish, n. |
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