Organisms

Killer Whale

The species Orcinus orca, in the family Delphinidae, characterized by its black and white coloration, and huge triangular dorsal fin. It is the largest member of the DOLPHINS and derives its name from the fact that it is a fearsome predator.

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Abstract

The species Orcinus orca, in the family Delphinidae, characterized by its black and white coloration, and huge triangular dorsal fin. It is the largest member of the DOLPHINS and derives its name from the fact that it is a fearsome predator.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Orcinus orca
  • Whale, Killer
  • Killer Whales
  • Whales, Killer

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18 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, classification, embryology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, injuries, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, psychology, surgery, urine, virology.

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History Note

2006; use DOLPHINS 1998-2005

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Previous Indexing

  • Dolphins (1968-2005)

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  1. B01w.050w.150w.900w.649w.313w.875w.267w.900w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Killer Whale. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D050685. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D050685
  2. Killer Whale. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orca
  3. Killer Whale. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q26843