English Explanatory Dictionary

orc

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of several large, ferocious sea creatures, now especially the killer whale.
noun
  1. A mythical evil monstrous humanoid creature, usually quite aggressive and often green.
  2. A Russian soldier or gangster.
  3. A Russian person.
name
  1. Initialism of Orange River Colony.
  2. Acronym of Otago Regional Council.
  3. Abbreviation of Oregon City.
noun
  1. Acronym of odd radio circle, a very large unexplained astronomical object.
  2. Initialism of organized retail crime.
  3. Initialism of origin recognition complex.
noun
  1. Alternative form of orc (monstrous warrior in fantasy; Russian soldier)

Pronunciation

/ɔɹk/ /ɔːk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-orc.wav

Word forms

orc orcs ork

Etymology

From Middle French orque, Italian orca, and their source, Latin orca (“type of whale”). Doublet of orca.

Related words

ogre goblin troll Nork

Derived words

half-orc orcess orcish orckind orclike orcling she-orc SMOrc wereorc New Orc Times Orcban Orcistan
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