Orca - Wikipedia
网页The orca (Orcinus orca), or killer whale, is a toothed whale that is the largest member of the oceanic dolphin family. It is the only extant species in the genus Orcinus. Orcas are recognizable by their black-and-white patterned body.
Killer whale | Definition & Facts | Britannica
网页2024年8月31日 · killer whale, (Orcinus orca), largest member of the dolphin family (Delphinidae). The killer whale is easy to identify by its size and its striking coloration: jet black on top and pure white below with a white patch behind each eye, another extending up each flank, and a variable “saddle patch” just behind the dorsal fin.
Orcas (Killer whales) - National Geographic
网页Orcas, or killer whales, are the largest of the dolphins and one of the world's most powerful predators. They're immediately recognizable by their distinctive black-and-white coloring.
Facts about orcas (killer whales) - Whale & Dolphin Conservation …
网页Ten facts about orcas (killer whales) Orcas are the largest member of the dolphin family. A male orca can be nearly 33 feet (10 meters) in length and weigh around 22,000 pounds (10,000kg). Orcas are highly intelligent and able to coordinate hunting tactics.
Killer Whale - NOAA Fisheries
网页2024年4月26日 · The killer whale, also known as orca, is the ocean’s top predator. It is the largest member of the Delphinidae family, or dolphins. Members of this family include all dolphin species, as well as other larger species, such as long-finned pilot whales and short-finned pilot whales, whose common names also contain "whale" instead of "dolphin."
Orcas: Facts about killer whales - Live Science
网页2022年10月28日 · Orcas (Orcinus orca) are often called killer whales, even though they almost never attack humans. In fact, the killer whale name was originally "whale killer," as ancient sailors saw them...
The Insane Biology of: The Orca - YouTube
网页Discover the amazing adaptations and behaviors of the orca, the largest and most powerful member of the dolphin family, in this stunning video.
Wildlife Fact Sheets: Orca - Ocean Conservancy
网页Orcas are very easy to spot in the ocean—their iconic black and white coloring gives them away. Orcas are incredibly powerful hunters and eat fish, seals, sharks and more. People began calling orcas “killer whales” when ancient Spanish sailors observed pods of orcas attacking larger whale species.
Orcas - National Geographic Society
网页2023年11月3日 · Orcas are a kind of dolphin, even though their nicknames are killer whales.
Orca - National Geographic Kids
网页Knocked into the sea, the seal becomes a meal for one of the ocean's top predators—the huge orca, or killer whale. Orcas hunt everything from fish to walruses, seals, sea lions, penguins, squid,...
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