false killer whale
A species of dolphin (Pseudorca crassidens) resembling the killer whale. The name is a biological term, but it may appear in nature documentaries or marine life contexts.
The false killer whale looks similar to the killer whale, but it is a different species of dolphin.
Katakana spelling is standard for this animal name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare and mainly found in older or specialized texts; learners should use the katakana form.
A compound of 沖, “offshore,” and ゴンドウ, a name applied to pilot whales and related small cetaceans.