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List of attacks of humans
Orcas are large, powerful aquatic apex predators. There have been incidents where orcas were perceived to attack humans in the wild, but such attacks
Orca_attacks
Ramming attacks on boats since 2020
Beginning in 2020, a subpopulation of orcas (Orcinus orca) began ramming boats and attacking their rudders in waters off the Iberian Peninsula. The behaviour
Iberian_orca_attacks
Captive male orca (1981–2017)
where trainers kept him for protection. While orca attacks on humans in the wild are rare, and no fatal attacks have been recorded, as of 2026 four humans
Tilikum_(orca)
Largest living species of dolphin
The orca (Orcinus orca), or killer whale, is a toothed whale and the largest member of the oceanic dolphin family. The only extant species in the genus
Orca
Orcas, or killer whales, are large predatory cetaceans that were first captured live and displayed in exhibitions in the 1960s. They soon became popular
List_of_captive_orcas
Unique pair of male orcas
Port and Starboard are a pair of adult male orcas notable for preying on great white sharks off the coast of South Africa. The duo are identified as having
Port_and_Starboard_(orcas)
2009 killing of an orca trainer in Spain
notable as the victim of a fatal attack by an orca. He was killed by a SeaWorld-owned orca, Keto, held at Loro Parque's Orca Ocean in the Canary Islands.
Death_of_Alexis_Martínez
1977 thriller film by Michael Anderson
Orca (also known as Orca: The Killer Whale) is a 1977 thriller film directed by Michael Anderson, from a screenplay by Luciano Vincenzoni and Sergio Donati
Orca_(1977_film)
American action drama film
Travolta. Three generations of a family on a sailing holiday face an orca attack on their boat. Melissa Barrera as Rebecca Pierce John Travolta as Bill
Black_Tides
American SeaWorld trainer (1969–2010)
revamping the Shamu show, and was SeaWorld's poster girl. She was killed by an orca, Tilikum, who was also involved in the deaths of Keltie Byrne and Daniel
Dawn_Brancheau
Cultural fad displayed by orcas
it. It may also indicate playfulness. Iberian orca attacks Felton, James (27 June 2023). "In 1987, Orcas Had A Fashion Of Wearing A Dead Salmon As A Hat"
Salmon_hat
Orcas held in confinement
water to work with captive orcas, which have been responsible for numerous attacks on humans—some fatal. In contrast, wild orcas are not known to have ever
Captive_orcas
Scottish author and sailor (1924–1991)
sea after their schooner was holed by a pod of orcas in 1972, one of the few documented orca attacks in the Pacific. Robertson was born in Edinburgh
Dougal_Robertson
Species of whale; largest animal known
only documented attacks on blue whales involve orcas. Because killing a blue whale requires considerable effort and coordination, orcas often target calves
Blue_whale
Peninsula on the west coast of Galicia, Spain
2020s, the waters of Cape Finisterrre have been the venue for several orca attacks against sailboats at Atlantic Ocean. In the Gilbert & Sullivan operetta
Cape_Finisterre
Large baleen whale species
Pitman, Robert L. (2023). "Records of Fatal Killer Whale (Orcinus orca) Attacks on Fin Whales (Balaenoptera physalus) with an Emphasis on Baja California
Fin_whale
Mexican actress, singer-songwriter and producer (born 1990)
with several unreleased projects. She stars as Rebecca Pierce in the orca-attack thriller Black Tides and takes on the lead role of a young widow in the
Melissa_Barrera
Captive female orca (died 1971)
Shamu (/ʃæmuː/; c. 1961 – August 16, 1971) was a female orca captured in October 1965 from a southern resident pod. She was sold to SeaWorld San Diego
Shamu
Alex (December 15, 2025). "Bad Official Trailer for 'Killer Whale' Orca Attack Dumb Horror Movie". First Showing. Retrieved December 16, 2025. Levy
List of American films of 2026
List_of_American_films_of_2026
French adventurer
Canary Islands. The solar-powered capsule was designed to withstand orca attacks and waves, and included a kitchen and sleeping bunk. He arrived in the
Jean-Jacques_Savin
Orca shows at SeaWorld
Shamu was the stage name used for several performing orcas at SeaWorld. The Shamu show began in the 1960s. The original Shamu died in 1971, but the name
Shamu_(SeaWorld_show)
Subspecies of blue whale
4816576 Pitman, Robert L. (2023). "Records of Fatal Killer Whale (Orcinus orca) Attacks on Fin Whales (Balaenoptera physalus) with an Emphasis on Baja California
Pygmy_blue_whale
Zoo in Tenerife, Canary Islands
attacked by the other orca on a regular basis" and that Tekoa, another orca held at the park, "is the most bitten orca in all the orca held in captivity around
Loro_Parque
Type of amusement park
heavily criticized when a trainer was killed by an orca whale at SeaWorld Orlando in Florida. Orca attacks were documented in the 2013 film Blackfish. In
Marine_mammal_park
Bay of the Atlantic Ocean at South Africa
Archived from the original on 23 October 2021. Retrieved 23 October 2021. "Orca Attacks Likely Caused Great White Sharks to Vanish Off Cape Town, Experts Say"
False_Bay
Community of orcas in the North Pacific Ocean
orcas, also known as the southern resident killer whales (SRKW), are the smallest of four communities of the exclusively fish-eating ecotype of orca in
Southern_resident_orcas
Study of whales, dolphins, porpoises, and other cetaceans
color and scarring of the fluke to identify individuals. Scars from orca attacks found on the flukes of humpbacks are also used in identification. Mammal
Cetology
Violent attacks caused by non-human animals against humans
Animal attacks are violent attacks caused by non-human animals against humans, one of the most common being bites. These attacks are a cause of human
Animal_attack
Baleen whale endemic to the Arctic
frequency that orca are observed in the far north. A once-rare event, orca are now seen more frequently. There are no reports of attacks on bowheads by
Bowhead_whale
Killer whale known to Australian whalers
Old Tom (c. 1860s/1895 – September 1930) was a male orca (killer whale) who cooperated with and assisted whalers in the port of Eden, New South Wales,
Old_Tom_(orca)
2013 American documentary film
Gabriela Cowperthwaite. It concerns Tilikum, an orca held by SeaWorld and the controversy over captive orcas. The film premiered at the 2013 Sundance Film
Blackfish_(film)
2005 fantasy novel by Michelle Paver
and senses an angry orca approaching, before returning to his own body. The boys rush into the water to save Torak as an orca attacks Detlan, causing him
Spirit_Walker_(novel)
Islamist terrorist attack in Indian-administered Kashmir
forests. This incident is considered the deadliest attack on civilians in India since the 2008 Mumbai attacks. The Resistance Front (TRF), a proxy of the Pakistan-based
2025_Pahalgam_attack
English writer
[better source needed] Hoare has written articles on whales, including one on the orca 'attacks' off the Iberian Peninsula in 2023. He is special ambassador for Whale
Philip_Hoare
Marinetraffic.com. Retrieved 4 May 2024. "Yacht sinks after being rammed by orcas in Strait of Gibraltar". BBC News Online. 14 May 2024. Retrieved 15 May
List_of_shipwrecks_in_2024
Alex (December 15, 2025). "Bad Official Trailer for 'Killer Whale' Orca Attack Dumb Horror Movie". First Showing. Retrieved December 16, 2025. Stephan
List of Lionsgate films (2020–2029)
List_of_Lionsgate_films_(2020–2029)
1975 thriller film by Steven Spielberg
Fringe Festival. Lego released a set based on the scene where Bruce attacks the Orca with Chief Martin Brody, Matt Hooper, and Sam Quint. The set was released
Jaws_(film)
Species of whale
Changes in Belugas (Delphinapterus leucas) During a Killer Whale (Orcinus orca) Attack in Southwest Hudson Bay". Canadian Field-Naturalist. 130 (4): 315–319
Beluga_whale
Informal classification of marine mammals, closely related to whales and porpoises
some attacks have occurred, most of them resulting in small injuries. Orcas, the largest species of dolphin, have been involved in fatal attacks on humans
Dolphin
2023 German sci-fi thriller television series
strange occurrences, at least at first – especially since some maritime attacks are really perfidious." "木村拓哉、初海外ドラマ『THE SWARM』メインビジュアル解禁 世界各国の俳優陣が勢ぞろい"
The_Swarm_(TV_series)
Macropredatory species of Antarctic seal
fish, and birds, particularly penguins. Its only natural predator is the orca. It is the only species in the genus Hydrurga. Its closest relatives are
Leopard_seal
Attack on a human by a shark
their rarity, many people fear shark attacks after occasional serial attacks, such as the Jersey Shore shark attacks of 1916, and horror fiction and films
Shark_attack
Wild Female orca from the Northern Resident community (born c. 2000)
Springer (born c. 2000), officially named A73, is a wild orca from the Northern Resident Community of orcas, which frequents the waters off the northern part
Springer_(orca)
2026 film
best friends who find themselves trapped in a remote lagoon with a vengeful orca. The film was released theatrically in the United States by Lionsgate on
Killer_Whale_(2026_film)
Resistance by animals to human activities
threats or sustained deprivation. Examples include orcas injuring trainers in captivity (see: Orca attacks), wild boars evading hunters with tactical maneuvers
Animal_resistance
Orcas, also known as killer whales, have appeared in several movies and many documentaries. Creatures by the name of "orca" or "orc" have appeared throughout
Orcas_in_popular_culture
Tender of the United States Navy
The second USS Orca (AVP-49) was a United States Navy seaplane tender in commission from 1944 to 1947 and from 1951 to 1960. She saw service during the
USS_Orca_(AVP-49)
Populations of whales off North America
several ecologically distinct populations of orcas (Orcinus orca). The area supports three major ecotypes of orcas: northern residents, southern residents
Salish_Sea_orcas
Captive female orca (c.1976–2017)
Kasatka (c. 1976 – 15 August 2017) was a female orca who was captured from the wild in 1978, and kept at SeaWorld San Diego. Kasatka was captured off the
Kasatka
2024 American medical drama TV series
09 9 "Shark Attack!" Millicent Shelton Mike Schaub & Liz Friedman March 6, 2025 (2025-03-06) 1LGV13 3.00 10 "Shark Attack! Part 2: Orca!" Michael Medico
Doctor_Odyssey
5th episode of the 3rd season of Futurama
of the 1977 film Orca. When Bender suffers an electric shock upon landing head-first on a slab of ice after being attacked by an orca, he whistles one
The_Birdbot_of_Ice-Catraz
2013 video game
Marlon that Azura died from a heart condition and not from the apparent Orca attack. Distraught, Marlon promises to atone for his crimes. Afterward, Athena's
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies
Phoenix_Wright:_Ace_Attorney_–_Dual_Destinies
Cooperative hunting method used by some cetaceans
Carousel feeding is a cooperative hunting method used by Norwegian orcas (Orcinus orca) to capture wintering Norwegian spring-spawning herring (Clupea harengus)
Carousel_feeding
Zoo in British Columbia, Canada
the city of Victoria in British Columbia, Canada. In 1991, three of its orcas, Haida II, Nootka IV, and Tilikum, were involved in an incident in which
Sealand_of_the_Pacific
Species of ground shark
in its stomach. Tiger sharks have only one recorded natural predator, the orca. It is considered a near-threatened species because of finning and fishing
Tiger_shark
Mayor of Seattle since 2026
Wilson successfully lobbied for the creation of the ORCA Lift program for low-income riders and free ORCA cards for students in Seattle Public Schools. Wilson
Katie_Wilson
Ruffman episode "Ruff Pigs Out and Has a Whale of a Time"), drowns from an orca attack at age 40. March 3: Anatoly Petrov, Russian film director and animator
2010_in_animation
Largest species of deer
(rarely, though may take calves), and (rarely, if swimming in the ocean) orcas. Unlike most other deer species, moose do not form herds and are solitary
Moose
Parvorder of cetaceans
When out at sea, whales dive out of the reach of surface-hunting orca. Polar bear attacks on belugas and narwhals are usually successful in winter, but rarely
Toothed_whale
American theme park chain
parks host shows starring marine mammals, especially dolphins (including orcas) and pinnipeds (e.g. sea lions), as well as zoological displays featuring
SeaWorld
New Zealand marine biologist
Visser (born 20 February 1966) is a New Zealand marine biologist who studies orcas. She regularly lectures on the subject aboard cruise ships, especially in
Ingrid_Visser_(biologist)
2017 video game
use the Unreal Engine 4 game engine and had developmental assistance from ORCA Inc, while the 3DS version had assistance from Toylogic Inc. The 16-bit 2D
Dragon_Quest_XI
American actress (born 1956)
director Michael Anderson cast Derek in a small role in his horror film Orca: The Killer Whale, in which her character loses a leg to the titular whale
Bo_Derek
Species of oceanic dolphin in the genus Pseudorca
"false killer whale" comes from having a skull similar to the orca or killer whale (Orcinus orca). The false killer whale reaches a maximum length of 6 m (20 ft)
False_killer_whale
Software used by US Republican Party in 2012 election campaign
ORCA was a mobile-optimized web application used as a component of the "get out the vote" (GOTV) efforts for Mitt Romney's 2012 presidential campaign.
ORCA_(computer_system)
Whale active near Constantinople
large orca. Identification as a sperm whale is supported by its size, lengthy lifespan and temperament. On the other hand, identification as an orca is supported
Porphyrios_(whale)
Fictional monster, or kaiju
King of the Monsters, Colonel Alan Jonah uses Dr. Emma Russell to have the ORCA device awaken Rodan from Monarch's Mexican outpost 56. With Rodan awoken
Rodan
Season of television series
was also the daughter of powerful Oakland kingpin Damon Pope), the Niners attack SAMCRO and ambush a cargo shipment. With the death of Piney Winston and
Sons_of_Anarchy_season_5
Sarah talks about Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.'s presidential candidacy and orcas attacking yachts; Ronny Chieng on WeWork's bankruptcy; Sarah visits a cannabis
List of The Daily Show episodes (2023)
List_of_The_Daily_Show_episodes_(2023)
Species of large lamniform shark
orca killed an estimated 3–4 m (10–13 ft) white shark. Another similar attack apparently occurred there in 2000, but its outcome is not clear. Orca predation
Great_white_shark
Theme park in San Diego, California
presentation featuring California sea lions and Asian small-clawed otters. Orca Encounter Orca Encounter Sea Lions Live Sea Lions Live Dolphin Adventures The Bayside
SeaWorld_San_Diego
Closed theme park in Niagara Falls, Ontario
sea lions, and beluga whales. Until 2023, the park also kept walruses and orcas. The park also kept bears, deer and other land animals. After Holer's death
Marineland_of_Canada
Television series
develops with the inhabitants of an underwater research facility called ORCA (Oceanic Research Centre of Australia). The show is an example of deep ecology
Ocean_Girl
Unincorporated community in San Juan County, Washington
unincorporated community on Orcas Island in San Juan County, Washington, United States. Eastsound is the largest population center on Orcas Island, the second-most
Eastsound,_Washington
Informal group of large marine mammals
When out at sea, whales dive out of the reach of surface-hunting orcas. Polar bear attacks on belugas and narwhals are usually successful in winter, but
Whale
American actor (1954–2026)
played by David. In 1977, Robert appeared in the killer-whale thriller Orca. Carradine joined other Hollywood offspring in 1977 film Joyride, starring
Robert_Carradine
Cetacean movement types
and dolphins and porpoises (all Odontocetes less than 10 m long including orca) as many behaviours are correlated with size. Although some behaviours such
Cetacean_surfacing_behaviour
Association football club in Japan
also called shachi; this word is a homophone with the Japanese word for orca, a species formerly referred to as "grampus". The second is the maru-hachi
Nagoya_Grampus
Video game series
humanoid monster. Aura tries to entrust Orca with an item called "the Book of Twilight", but the monster attacks him, crashing The World's servers. Kite's
.hack_(video_game_series)
Largest species of toothed whale
predators, although calves and weakened adults are sometimes killed by pods of orcas. Mature males average 16 metres (52 ft) in length, with the head representing
Sperm_whale
Indian carrier-based multirole combat aircraft
Aircraft (ORCA) weighing around 23 tonnes is also under study. The Indian Air Force is expected to need more than 750 aircraft between 2030 and 2050. ORCA, if
HAL_TEDBF
Infraorder of marine mammals
Aggression among captive orcas is common. They attack each other and their trainers as well. In 2013, SeaWorld's treatment of orcas in captivity was the basis
Cetacean
develops with the inhabitants of an underwater research facility called ORCA (Oceanic Research Centre of Australia). It ran for four series, and was broadcast
List_of_Ocean_Girl_episodes
Armenian-American singer (born 1967)
Hypnotize) and five solo albums (Elect the Dead, Imperfect Harmonies, Harakiri, Orca, and Elasticity), as well as collaborating with musicians such as rapper
Serj_Tankian
Bronze Age shipwreck in the Mediterranean Sea
the reason why the ship sank was not known, but speculations included an attack by pirates, a storm, and a leak in the ship. Dokos shipwreck – 2700–2000
Canaanite_shipwreck
1991 studio album
Sage (August 24, 2016). "What The Whale From 'Free Willy' Taught Us About Orcas, Long Before 'Blackfish' Hit Theaters". Archived from the original on September
Dangerous (Michael Jackson album)
Dangerous_(Michael_Jackson_album)
Professional Twenty20 cricket league in India
these acquisitions, Delhi Capitals also bought a stake in MLC's Seattle Orcas. In 2025, stakes in teams from The Hundred became available. RPSG Group
Indian_Premier_League
Large baleen whale species
and fight off rivals. Mothers give birth to calves in shallower water. Orcas are the main natural predators of humpback whales. The bodies of humpbacks
Humpback_whale
Medical condition
human body part are the arms. Attackers are usually stray females. Coyote attacks on humans Dog bite Rabies Wolf attacks on humans Wozencraft, W. C. (2005)
Cat_bite
American entertainment company
park featuring sea life including dolphins and sea lions. In 1965 the first orca whale was added to the park, Shamu. Shamu was captured from the wild in an
United_Parks_&_Resorts
Yugoslav naval ship class (1978–2002)
with the "Orca-2000" system still on board, although it was supposed to be removed along with the other sensitive combat equipment. "Orca-2000" was a
Sava-class_submarine
Dutch based charity organization
international experts representing numerous orca research and education organisations, including Orcalab, Orca Network, Orca Research Trust, Centre for Whale Research
Free_Morgan_Foundation
Fictional comic book character
Courtesy of a belt with a psionic amplifier, Orka is given the power of an orca and aids Krang once more against Namor. Orka skirmishes with Tiger Shark
Orka_(character)
American film franchise
Michael De Guzman. Lego released a set based on the scene where Bruce attacks the Orca with Chief Martin Brody, Matt Hooper, and Quint. The set was released
Jaws_(franchise)
1974 novel by Peter Benchley
attacks the Orca and Quint harpoons it several more times, the fish leaps out of the water and onto the stern of the boat, smashing the transom. Orca
Jaws_(novel)
American film by Michael Dougherty
reunited and reactivate the Orca to lure Ghidorah away from Godzilla, buying time for him to recover. Emma stays behind with the Orca to distract Ghidorah,
Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019 film)
Godzilla:_King_of_the_Monsters_(2019_film)
2015 Indian film by Kabir Khan
underwater action sequence has been shot by Saif Ali Khan and Katrina Kaif at the Orca Dive Club in Mumbai. The trailer of the film was released online on 25 July
Phantom_(2015_film)
2006 video game
the waterpark. In one of the exhibit tanks, the shark kills the resident orca. After this, the player is free to roam. Brody tells the mayor that his research
Jaws_Unleashed
Abusive sexual behavior
has specifically objected, for example, to SeaWorld's breeding of orcas (Orcinus orca). Captive breeding of animals led to the idea of capturing and enslaving
Sexual_abuse
English naturalist
Project – About Us". The Fox Project. Retrieved 5 December 2017. "ORCA – Partners". ORCA. Archived from the original on 6 December 2017. Retrieved 5 December
Chris_Packham
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Girl/Female
Christian, French, Hebrew, Indian
Ceder Tree; Open-minded
Girl/Female
Anglo Saxon English French
Brave friend.
Female
Hebrew
(×ï‹×¨Ö¸×”) Hebrew name ORA means "light." Compare with another form of Ora.
Girl/Female
Australian, Italian, Latin
Female Bear
Female
Hebrew
Variant spelling of Hebrew Orpah, ORPA means "forelock, mane" or "gazelle, hind."Â
Boy/Male
Christian, Indian
Radiant
Male
English
English unisex name derived from Latin orare, ORA means "to pray." Compare with strictly feminine Ora.
Boy/Male
African, Hindu, Indian
Free Men
Girl/Female
Australian, Greek
From the Mountain
Girl/Female
Italian Latin Greek
Golden.
Girl/Female
Australian, Basque, French, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Latin
Dawning; From the Mountain
Female
English
 English unisex name derived from Latin orare, ORA means "to pray." Compare with another form of Ora.
Female
English
 Variant spelling of English Ornat, ORNA means "little sallow one." Compare with another form of Orna.
Girl/Female
American, Anglo, British, English, French, German
Special Friend; Courageous Friend; Worth Gold
Female
English
Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic Órfhlaith, ORLA means "gold-princess."
Girl/Female
Christian, French, German, Hebrew, Indian, Latin
Golden Princess
Boy/Male
Bengali, Indian
Sun; Moon Star; Moon
Female
Hebrew
(×Ö¸×¨Ö°× Ö¸×”) Hebrew name ORNA means "let there be light" or "pine tree." Compare with another form of Orna.
Girl/Female
Irish
Golden.
Boy/Male
British, English
God
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Boy/Male
Gujarati, Indian
Lovely; Beloved; Dear One; Red Colour; Similar to Lal
Boy/Male
Tamil
Gopinathan | கோபீநாதநÂ
God of Gopi girls, Another name of Lord Krishna
Boy/Male
Tamil
Mahendar | மஹேநà¯à®¤à®°
Male
Hindi/Indian
Variant form of Hindi Surendra, SURINDER means "god-Indra."
Girl/Female
Arabic
Noble / Respectful
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from places in Staffordshire and Worcestershire named Hanbury, from Old English (æt ðǣm) hēan byrig ‘(at the) high fortress’. In some cases it may also be from Handborough in Oxfordshire, which is named from the Old English byname Hagena or Hana + beorg ‘hill’.Irish (mainly County Galway and County Clare) : shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hAinmhire ‘descendant of Ainmhire’, a personal name meaning ‘very wild’, ‘warlike’.
Girl/Female
Indian
Lover of immortalizing nectar
Girl/Female
Christian, Indian
Brilliant
Girl/Female
English American Teutonic German Welsh
Elf strength, good counselor. From the Old English name Aelfthryth.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Peace maker
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n.
One who exposes or destroys impositions or shams; one who attacks cherished beliefs; a radical.
n.
Neuralgia of the sciatic nerve, an affection characterized by paroxysmal attacks of pain in the buttock, back of the thigh, or in the leg or foot, following the course of the branches of the sciatic nerve. The name is also popularly applied to various painful affections of the hip and the parts adjoining it. See Ischiadic passion, under Ischiadic.
n.
A fatal distemper which attacks sheep and sometimes other animals. It is due to the presence of a parasitic worm in the liver or gall bladder. See 1st Fluke, 2.
n.
See Orc.
n.
A large and powerful feline animal (Felis onca), ranging from Texas and Mexico to Patagonia. It is usually brownish yellow, with large, dark, somewhat angular rings, each generally inclosing one or two dark spots. It is chiefly arboreal in its habits. Called also the American tiger.
superl.
Solid; tough; not easily broken or injured; able to withstand violence; able to sustain attacks; not easily subdued or taken; as, a strong beam; a strong rock; a strong fortress or town.
n.
A Peruvian name for certain species of Oxalis (O. crenata, and O. tuberosa) which bear edible tubers.
n.
Power of resisting attacks; impregnability.
n.
One who opposes in a disputation, argument, or other verbal controversy; specifically, one who attacks some theirs or proposition, in distinction from the respondent, or defendant, who maintains it.
n.
See Okra.
n.
One who opposes or attacks; that which opposes.
n.
A large blood-sucking leech (Haemopsis vorax), of Europe and Northern Africa. It attacks the lips and mouths of horses.
n.
An act of an open enemy; a hostile deed; especially in the plural, acts of warfare; attacks of an enemy.
n.
The grampus.
n.
A small nematode worm (Anguillula tritici) which attacks the grains of wheat in the ear. It is found in wheat affected with smut, each of the diseased grains containing a large number of the minute young of the worm.
n.
A voracious, toothed whale of the genus Orca, of which several species are known.
pl.
of Os
n.
A sudden illness or relapse, often attended with fever, which attacks women in childbed.
n.
A money of account among the Anglo-Saxons, valued, in the Domesday Book, at twenty pence sterling.