2007-01-08 02:44:22 · 7 answers · asked by cead 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Yes most people recognize them as Killer Whales, but they can also be called Orca, this comes from their scientific name: Orcinus Orca.
2007-01-08 04:08:51 · answer #1 · answered by spoilt_rotten 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it´s the same animal.
The name Orca was given by ancient Romans.
In the 18thcentury Spanish sailors dubbed Orcas ¨asesina ballenas¨, or "whale killer" since orcas do attack large whales. However, this title was improperly translated into English as "killer whale". The term became so prevalent that even Spanish speakers commonly used its retranslation of ballena asesina.
The name "killer whale" is widely used in common English. However, since the 1960s, "orca" has steadily grown in popularity as the common name to identify the species, and both names are now used. Most European languages use the name Orca.
By the way, Orcas are the largest species of the ocean dolphins family.
2007-01-08 11:02:01 · answer #2 · answered by anac 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that killer whale is more commonly heard than orca, but both are the same animal.
2007-01-08 10:48:56 · answer #3 · answered by Maverick 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Most people don't even know what an Orca is.
2007-01-08 10:51:43 · answer #4 · answered by kveldulf_gondlir 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes believe it or not a such profound statement is the most common name for the whale
2007-01-08 10:50:49 · answer #5 · answered by jnthnswinimer 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes that or Shamu
2007-01-08 10:52:25 · answer #6 · answered by Huh? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it is.
2007-01-08 10:50:19 · answer #7 · answered by wendy_da_goodlil_witch 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋