ORC

Etymology 1

Noun

orc (plural orcs)

(archaic) Any of several large, ferocious sea creatures, now especially the killer whale. [from 16th c.]

Etymology 2

Noun

orc (plural orcs)

(fantasy, mythology) A mythical evil monstrous humanoid creature, usually quite aggressive and often green. [from 17th c.]

(fantasy) A porcine humanoid monster larger than humans, sometimes pink. (found in Japanese pop-culture and called "orc" when imported to the West)

Hypernyms

• greenskin

Anagrams

• COR, CRO, CoR, Cor., OCR, ROC, cor, cor-, roc

Proper noun

ORC

Initialism of Orange River Colony.

Acronym of Otago Regional Council.

Abbreviation of Oregon City.

Noun

ORC (plural ORCs)

(astronomy) Initialism of odd radio circle.

Anagrams

• COR, CRO, CoR, Cor., OCR, ROC, cor, cor-, roc

Source: Wiktionary


Orc, n. Etym: [L. orca: cf. F. orque.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: The grampus. [Written also ork and orch.] Milton.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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