Orcinus Orca
Added 2025-05-05 23:19:38 +0000 UTCThe Latin name is Orcinus orca. Common names are orca or killer whale, while other names include blackfish, grampus, and killer. Most English-speaking scientists use the name killer whale, although orca is increasingly used, in particular by the general public. The name killer whale originated from the Spanish whalerโs term โwhale killer,โ based on their observations of orcas hunting other types of whales. In ancient Roman mythology, the genus name, Orcinus, means "of the kingdom of the dead," or belonging to โOrcus," ruler of the dead. The species name in Latin, orca, literally means "the shape of a barrel or cask," likely due to the orca's body shape. This term is thought to be borrowed from the Greek word that was commonly used to refer to whales.
Im ready to get this challenge underway! Doing some basic work here as a warm up and wanted to jump back in with my markers. Though it might switch between media depending on how I'm feeling.
But a fun fact, Cironus' name is an anagram of Orcinus! Two other candidates for his name were Cirosun and Corinus. Kinda weird to think about them now that I'm used to Cironus haha!
