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orca vs dolphin

dolphin vs orca

orca and dolphin both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
orca Yes No No No
dolphin Yes No No No
As nouns, dolphin is a hypernym of orca; that is, dolphin is a word with a broader meaning than orca:
  • 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
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 orca and dolphin

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