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noun • Any of several large, ferocious sea creatures, now especially the killer whale. • A mythical evil monstrous humanoid creature, usually quite aggressive and often green. • A porcine humanoid monster larger than humans, sometimes pink. (found in Japanese pop-culture and called "orc" when imported to the West) | ||||||||
| 30% | 12 | Species of baleen whale also known as the gray whale | ||||||
noun • type and sole genus of the Eschrichtiidae | ||||||||
| 30% | 8 | Whale species often encountered in whale watching | ||||||
noun • an abnormal backward curve to the vertebral column • a person whose back is hunched because of abnormal curvature of the upper spine • large whalebone whale with long flippers noted for arching or humping its back as it dives | ||||||||
Whale Comes In For Criticism Crossword Clue
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ORC which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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ORC
Updated: October 14, 2023
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