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How do you say "orca" in German?

der Orca

Noun Masculine

In German, "orca" is der Orca.

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Pronunciation

OR-kah. Say it like the English word 'orca' but with a softer 'a' at the end.

Grammar notes

Der Orca is masculine. The plural is die Orcas.

Example sentence

Der Orca ist ein Großer Raubfisch.

The orca is a large predatory fish.

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How to remember der Orca

Orca is the same in German as in English. Both languages borrowed this word from Latin.

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Questions about der Orca

How do you say "orca" in German?

In German, "orca" is der Orca. It is a noun.

Is der Orca masculine or feminine?

Der Orca is masculine. The plural is die Orcas.

How is der Orca used in a sentence?

Use der Orca as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Der Orca ist ein Großer Raubfisch. (The orca is a large predatory fish.).

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