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Carnivore
Orcas eat fish, seals and squid.
Meat eater
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Orca Facts for Kids: O Is for Orca
Orcas are also called killer whales, but they are really the biggest kind of dolphin. They live and hunt together in family groups called pods. Here are easy orca facts for kids: what orcas eat, how big they grow, what a baby orca is called and where orcas live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter O.
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Carnivorediet
Calfbaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Orcas
Two more true facts about the orca that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Orca”
Orca starts with the letter O. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Orcas are the largest members of the dolphin family.
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One more fact
Each orca has a unique white patch behind its fin.
Act it outMove like an orca for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter O in “Orca”.
Ask a questionWhat would an orca eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Orca Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the orca, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
An orca is 6 to 8 m long.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Orcas live for about 50 to 90 years.
LifespanBaby
Calf
A baby orca is called a calf.
Baby nameGroup
Pod
A group of orcas is called a pod.
Group nameHabitat
Ocean
Orcas are found in every ocean.
Where they liveAnimal type
Mammal
Orcas are also called killer whales, but they are really the biggest kind of dolphin. They live and hunt together in family groups called pods.
Orca is a mammalLetter
O is for orca
Orca has 4 letters and starts with O.
Say: Orca
Quick quiz
Orca Quiz for Kids
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
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Free printable
Orca Coloring Page: Letter O Worksheet
Done reading about the orca? Print the free letter O sheet, say “O is for orca” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Print at home or schoolFits US Letter and A4 paper
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Color and traceBig letters and dotted tracing lines
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Questions
All FAQs
Orca Questions Kids Ask
Orcas eat fish, seals and squid. That makes the orca a carnivore, which means it is a meat eater.
An orca is 6 to 8 m long.
Orcas live for about 50 to 90 years.
A baby orca is called a calf.
A group of orcas is called a pod.
Orcas live in every ocean. Their favorite habitat is: ocean.
Yes. The orca is a mammal. Orcas are also called killer whales, but they are really the biggest kind of dolphin. They live and hunt together in family groups called pods.
Orca starts with the letter O. Say it slowly and listen for the O sound at the start.
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