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orcinus

/ˈɔːr.sɪ.nəs/

Traduction: Nom scientifique d'un genre de mammifères marins, notamment l'orque, reconnaissable à sa coloration noire et blanche et à sa structure sociale complexe.

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C2formalcommonscientific/ˈɔːr.sɪ.nəs/

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A scientific genus name referring to a group of marine mammals, specifically the killer whales, known for their distinctive black-and-white coloring and complex social structures.

  • 🇫🇷Nom scientifique d'un genre de mammifères marins, notamment l'orque, reconnaissable à sa coloration noire et blanche et à sa structure sociale complexe.
  1. Killer whales C1 formal scientific

    A genus of oceanic dolphins, the only extant species of which is the killer whale (Orcinus orca).

    • Orcinus orca is the largest member of the dolphin family.
    • Researchers study the social behavior of Orcinus in the wild.
    • The genus Orcinus includes several distinct ecotypes.

    🇫🇷Orcinus (genre d'orques)