orc (plural orcs)
(archaic) Any of several large, ferocious sea creatures, now especially the killer whale. [from 16th c.]
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)
• greenskin
• COR, CRO, CoR, Cor., OCR, ROC, cor, cor-, roc
ORC
Initialism of Orange River Colony.
Acronym of Otago Regional Council.
Abbreviation of Oregon City.
ORC (plural ORCs)
(astronomy) Initialism of odd radio circle.
• COR, CRO, CoR, Cor., OCR, ROC, cor, cor-, roc
Source: Wiktionary
Orc, n. Etym: [L. orca: cf. F. orque.] (Zoƶl.)
Definition: The grampus. [Written also ork and orch.] Milton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
29 May 2025
(adjective) characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; āa critical readingā; āa critical dissertationā; āa critical analysis of Melvilleās writingsā
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
