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How do you say "orca" in German?
der Orca
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.
Related words
- clownfish der Clownfisch
- crab die Krabbe
- jellyfish die Qualle
- mosquito die Stechmücke
- rope das Seil
- sea otter der Seeotter
- seafood die Meeresfrüchte
- seagull die Möwe
- whale der Wal
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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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