[Ge0ffrey]

No. They are dolphins. You are misinformed. Orcas are the largest member of the dolphin family.

[Ge0ffrey]

Why are orcas called ‘killer whales’ when they are dolphins?
Dolphins and whales are closely related. Orcas were given the name ‘killer whale’ by ancient sailors’ observations of groups of orcas hunting and preying on larger whale species. They called orcas ballena asesina, or ‘killer whale.’ Their Latin name, Orcinus orca, also reflects this observation of orcas feeding on large whales. Orcinus translates to ‘of the kingdom of the dead,’ and orca refers to a kind of whale. We know that orcas are top predators, yes, but not the vicious ‘whale killers’ that the ancient mariners thought them to be. If you could give orcas another name, what would you call them?

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

Whales are divided into two suborders, baleen whales and toothed whales.

Killer Whales are toothed whales.

So are Dolphins.

So are Beaked Whales.

So are the Porpoise.

All toothed whales.