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Orcinus orca vs dolphin

dolphin vs Orcinus orca

Orcinus orca and dolphin both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
Orcinus orca Yes No No No
dolphin Yes No No No
As nouns, dolphin is a hypernym of Orcinus orca; that is, dolphin is a word with a broader meaning than Orcinus orca:
  • Orcinus orca: predatory black-and-white toothed whale with large dorsal fin; common in cold seas
  • dolphin: any of various small toothed whales with a beaklike snout; larger than porpoises
Orcinus orca (noun) dolphin (noun)
predatory black-and-white toothed whale with large dorsal fin; common in cold seas any of various small toothed whales with a beaklike snout; larger than porpoises
large slender food and game fish widely distributed in warm seas (especially around Hawaii)
Difference between Orcinus orca and dolphin

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