Definitions for false killer whale
false killer whale

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1. false killer whalenoun

   A dolphin of species Pseudorca crassidens, the sole species of genus Pseudorca and one of the larger dolphin species.

2. Etymology: From false + killer whale; so called for certain similarities to orcas (killer whales).

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1. False killer whale

   The false killer whale (Pseudorca crassidens) is a species of oceanic dolphin that is the only extant representative of the genus Pseudorca. It is found in oceans worldwide but mainly in tropical regions. It was first described in 1846 as a species of porpoise based on a skull, which was revised when the first carcasses were observed in 1861. The name "false killer whale" comes from having a skull similar to the orca (Orcinus orca), or killer whale. The false killer whale reaches a maximum length of 6 m (20 ft), though size can vary around the world. It is highly sociable, known to form pods of up to 50 members, and can also form pods with other dolphin species, such as the common bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus). It can form close bonds with other species, as well as have sexual interactions with them. But the false killer has also been known to eat other dolphins, though it typically eats squid and fish. It is a deep-diver; maximum known depth is 927.5 m (3,043 ft); maximum speed is ~ 29 km/h (18 mph). Several aquariums around the world keep one or more false killers, though its aggression toward other dolphins makes it less desirable. It is threatened by fishing operations, as it can entangle in fishing gear. It is drive hunted in some Japanese villages. The false killer has a tendency to mass strand given its highly social nature; the largest stranding consisted of 805 beached at Mar del Plata, Argentina. Most of what is known of this species comes from examining stranded individuals.

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1. False killer whale

   The false killer whale is a cetacean, and the third-largest member of the oceanic dolphin family. It lives in temperate and tropical waters throughout the world. As its name implies, the false killer whale shares characteristics, such as appearance, with the more widely known killer whale. Like the orca, the false killer whale attacks and kills other cetaceans, but the two species do not belong to the same genus. The false killer whale has not been extensively studied in the wild; much of the data about it has been derived by examining stranded animals. The species is the only member of the Pseudorca genus.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of false killer whale in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of false killer whale in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

References

1. ^ Wiktionary
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   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/False_Killer_Whale
3. ^ Wikidata
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