01 n. Any of several cetaceans, especialy the grampus (Grampus griseus) of the dolphin family.
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Any of several cetaceans, especialy the grampus (Grampus griseus) of the dolphin family.(Zool.) Also: grampus“An island salt and bare, The haunt of seals, and orcs, and sea-mews' clang.” — Milton (Par. Lost xi. 835).
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A mythical monster of varying descriptions; an ogre.(Mythology)“Goblins, hobgoblins, and orcs of the worst description.” — J. J. Tolkien (The Hobbit)
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The orca. See: orca