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http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/enlarge/orca-killer-whale_image.html 1. killer whale** , Any one of several large mammals, related to the dolphins, that live in northern waters, traveling in schools and killing and eating large fish, seals, and even other whales; grampus. Killer whales are from 20 to 30 feet long and weigh from 3 to 10 tons.
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2. Killer whale, also called //orca,// is a large marine mammal known for its distinctive black and white coloring. The animal has a glossy black back, a mostly white underside, and a white oval patch near each eye. Adult males typically measure from 19 to 27 feet (6 to 8 meters) long and weigh 4 to 10 tons (3.6 to 9 metric tons). Females usually are somewhat smaller. Males have a //dorsal fin// on the back that stands up to 6 feet (1.8 meters) tall, more than twice the height of the female’s dorsal fin. The killer whale belongs to the marine dolphin family. [|http://www.worldbookonline.com/wb/dict?lu=killer whales&x=0&y=0]>[|wiki-killer whales4.mov]