An Entry Friday, August 14, 2026
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The posterior of an orca, viewed astern, defies casual description.

Plate CXXIII., The posterior of an orca, viewed astern, defies casual description.

Photo by Freysteinn G. Jonsson on Unsplash

Orca, Killer Whale

/OR-kuh, KIL-er WAYL/  n.
  1. 1. A marine mammal of imposing mass, often distinguished by its contrasting black and white coloration and formidable girth, especially when observed astern in raking light.
  2. 2. colloq. The apex of aquatic thicccness, refusing to be relegated to mere background fauna.
In a sentence,

"The aquarium's new thiccc orca swam past the viewing window, blocking out the sun like a living eclipse."

Etymology,

From Latin Orcinus orca, meaning 'belonging to Orcus' (the god of the underworld), as if naming it after a mythical abyss was somehow reassuring.

Frequently asked

Is a killer whale orca thiccc?

Yes. Orca, Killer Whale is a catalogued Thiccctionary entry, ruled on August 14, 2026 and filed in the Uncategorized section. Every subject in the catalogue has cleared the editorial bar for girth.

What makes a killer whale orca thiccc?

The apex of aquatic thicccness, refusing to be relegated to mere background fauna.

Is "thiccc" spelled with three c's?

Yes. The Thiccctionary house spelling uses three c's, distinguishing the editorial register from the colloquial "thicc" (two c's) and standard "thick" (one c).

Sources

  1. Photograph by Freysteinn G. Jonsson, via Unsplash. Catalogued under plate CXXIII.
  2. Direct ruling URL: thiccctionary.com/is/orca-thiccc/ — the shareable "Is an orca thiccc?" page.
  3. Cross-reference: Thiccctionary A-Z, O.
  4. Catalogued under: Uncategorized. See related entries below.
  5. Editorial review: pending objection from the Senior Cataloguer's office.

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