épaulard
common noun
Syllable Decomposition
épaulardfrom sword (old French espee), because the dorsal fin of this animal is in the shape of a sword (cf. German schwertwal, "sword whale"), hence the old French word espaart to refer to the killer whale. But the name 'shoulder' (épaule) has probably influenced the evolution of the word.
Definition
- zoologie
Synonyms
baleine tueuseorque
Plural
épaulards
Translations
german:Schwertwal
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korean:범고래
spanish:orca'%20transform='translate(88%20-32)'%3e%3cpath%20fill='%23fff'%20d='M-128%2032h720v480h-720z'/%3e%3ccircle%20cx='523.1'%20cy='344.1'%20r='194.9'%20fill='%23bc002d'%20transform='translate(-168.4%208.6)scale(.76554)'/%3e%3c/g%3e%3c/svg%3e)
japanese:シャチ
swedish:späckhuggare