orc

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noun

ˈȯ(ə)rk,

ˈȯ(ə)k

plural -s

1

: killer whale

also : a sea animal held to resemble it

2

: a mythical creature (as a sea monster, giant, or ogre) of horrid form or aspect

ORC

2 of 2

abbreviation

owner's risk of chafing

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle French orque, from Latin orca, a whale, probably from Greek oryga, accusative of oryx, a whale

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