CENTER FOR WHALE RESEARCH
The Latin name is Orcinus orca. Common names are orca or killer whale, while other names include blackfish, grampus and killer. Most English-speaking scientists use the name killer whale, although orca is increasingly used, especially by the general public. The name killer whale originated from the Spanish whaler’s term “whale killer”, based on their observations of orcas hunting other types of whales. In ancient Roman mythology, the genus name, Orcinus, means "of the kingdom of the dead", or belonging to “Orcus", ruler of the dead. The species name in Latin, orca, literally means "the shape of a barrel or cask", likely due to the orca's body shape. This term is thought to be borrowed from the Greek word that was commonly used to refer to whales.
Address :Center for Whale Research
P.O. Box 1577,
Friday Harbor,
WA
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48.5553189- -123.1711792
Telephone : 1234567890
Email : info@whaleresearch.com
Website : https://whaleresearch.com
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