[DOC] [TLE] What is another name for a whale? | Reference.com [PAR] Whales belong to an order of mammals called cetaceans, so an alternative 
generic term for a whale ... A: The scientific name of the killer whale is Orcinus 
orca. [DOC] [TLE] Killer whale - Wikipedia [PAR] Basque whalers would have given it such name after observing pods of orcas hunting baleen whales. They are sometimes referred to as "blackfish", a name also used for other whale species. "Grampus" is a former name for the species, but is now seldom used. [DOC] [TLE] What is another name of the killer whale - Answers.com [PAR] orca. The killer whale is not a whale, but is the largest member of the dolphin 
family. Also further names used in regards for Orcinus Orca, the Killer Whale: [DOC] [TLE] Orca Synonyms, Orca Antonyms | Thesaurus.com [PAR] Synonyms for orca at Thesaurus.com with free online thesaurus, antonyms, and 
definitions. ... orca "killer whale," 1846, introduced as a generic term for the 
species by J. ... Orca is situated about three miles north of Cordova, in Cordova 
Bay. [DOC] [TLE] Why are orca called killer whales? | HowStuffWorks [PAR] Find out why orca are called killer whales and whether an orca is a whale. ... of 
the sea, whale killers, killing demons and fish tigers, to name a few [source: 
National Geographic, PBS]. .... Is Anyone Safe From Another Massive Internet 
Outage? [DOC] [TLE] Killer Reputation: Why do they call them killer whales? [PAR] It may be interesting to note that the term orca is derived from the 8,000 year old 
stone petroglyph of killer whale. Wrangell, AK. species' scientific name Orcinus... [DOC] [TLE] Orca | killer whale - Facts and information - WDC [PAR] But though the species is widespread, orca populations are actually very 
localized. The orca ... If you could give orcas another name, what would you call 
them? [DOC] [TLE] Orca | Killer Whale Species Guide - WDC [PAR] Facts and information about the orca or killer whale, an apex predator and the 
largest member of the dolphin family. ... Other names: Killer ... Another technique 
for capturing seals is known as wave-hunting: killer whales spy-hop to locate 
seals... [DOC] [TLE] Orcas (Killer Whales), Orcinus orca ~ MarineBio.org [PAR] Orcinus is probably derived from Orcus , an ancient mythological Roman god of 
the ... And, as their common name implies, the remains of other orcas have also 
been found in the stomachs ... The diets of orcas vary from one region to another. [DOC] [TLE] KILLER WHALES (Orcinus orca) - Scientific Classification - Sea World [PAR] The word "cetacean" is derived from the Greek word for whale, ktos. ... Another 
common name for killer whales in Spanish is ballena asesina, which translates... [DOC] [TLE] What is another word for 'killer whale'? - Word Hippo [PAR] ... whale'? Here's a list of synonyms for this word. ... Translate. Find Words. Word 
Forms. Pronounce Words. Names ... See Meaning of the word killer whale. [DOC] [TLE] What's in a Name? - Geocities [PAR] The demand for a name change produced another name.... Orca became a 
popular name for these whales recently, and its popularity is climbing. However, 
for... [DOC] [TLE] Killer Whales (Orcas), Killer Whale Pictures, Killer Whale Facts ... [PAR] Learn all you wanted to know about killer whales with pictures, videos, ... Group 
name: Pod; Size relative to a bus: Illustration of killer whale compared with bus ... 
The largest animal ever to have lived, the blue whale is a marvel of bone and... [DOC] [TLE] Orcas: Facts About Killer Whales - Live Science [PAR] Nov 20, 2014 ... Orcas are often called killer whales. Though they don't typically attack humans, 
this name is still well-chosen due to the animal's ability to take... [DOC] [TLE] CWR - orca - Center for Whale Research [PAR] Most English-speaking scientists use the name killer whale, although orca is 
increasingly used, especially by the general public

Question: It's another name for the killer whale
Answer: an orca