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Killer

KIH-lur

/ˈkɪlɜːr/

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killer

Dictionary meaning

Predatory black-and-white toothed whale with large dorsal fin.

Examples

  • That exam was a real killer.
  • Heart disease is the biggest killer in the United States.

Synonyms: killer whale

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