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false killer whale

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A dolphin of species Pseudorca crassidens, one of the larger dolphin species.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

From false + killer whale; so called for certain similarities to orcas (killer whales).

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Asturian: xiborgu — false killer whale
  • Dutch: zwarte zwaardwalvis — false killer whale
  • French: fausse orque — false killer whale
  • German: Kleiner Schwertwal — false killer whale
  • Polish: szablogrzbiet waleniożerny — false killer whale
  • Russian: ма́лая коса́тка (málaja kosátka) — false killer whale
  • Russian: чёрная коса́тка (čórnaja kosátka) — false killer whale
  • Vietnamese: cá ông chuông — false killer whale