"orca" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 虎鲸

Definition

虎鲸是一种大型、聪明的黑白色鲸鱼，也叫杀人鲸，分布在世界各大洋中。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“虎鲸”是科学和日常用法，“杀人鲸”偏口语化。不要与其他鲸类或海豚混淆。

Examples

The orca lives in the ocean.

**虎鲸**生活在海洋中。

An orca can swim very fast.

**虎鲸**游得非常快。

Many people call the orca a killer whale.

许多人称**虎鲸**为杀人鲸。

Have you ever seen a wild orca jumping out of the water?

你看过野生**虎鲸**跳出水面吗？

The orca is actually part of the dolphin family.

**虎鲸**其实属于海豚家族。

We watched a documentary about orcas hunting in groups.

我们看了一部有关**虎鲸**成群狩猎的纪录片。