"Whale, Killer" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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The species Orcinus orca, in the family Delphinidae, characterized by its black and white coloration, and huge triangular dorsal fin. It is the largest member of the DOLPHINS and derives its name from the fact that it is a fearsome predator.
| Descriptor ID |
D050685
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| MeSH Number(s) |
B01.050.150.900.649.189.267.900
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| Concept/Terms |
Whale, Killer- Whale, Killer
- Orcinus orca
- Killer Whale
- Killer Whales
- Whales, Killer
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