APA: q̓əlłanəməcən~q̓ənłanəməcən
Definition: orca, killer whale
Scientific Name: [Orcinus orca (Linnaeus)]
Ethnobiology Info: Killer whales are distinctive and easily recognized black and white sea mammals that are common in many parts of the coast of British Columbia. They are known to chase after and eat salmon and herring, but some killer whales are also known to attack seals, other whales, and many other animals now known to include certain types of sharks.