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| has gloss | eng: The Southern Resident Killer Whales (SRKW) represent the smallest of four resident communities within the eastern North Pacific Ocean. It is the only Killer Whale population listed as endangered by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. It is currently protected under the Endangered Species Act as of 2005. They are commonly referred to as the the "Orcas of the Salish Sea", "fish-eating orcas", or the "SRKW" population. Unlike other resident communities, the SRKW is only one clan (J) that consists of 3 pods (J, K, L) with several matrilines within each pod. There are approximately 87 individuals that make up this small population. |
| lexicalization | eng: Southern resident killer whales |
| instance of | (noun) predatory black-and-white toothed whale with large dorsal fin; common in cold seas killer whale, sea wolf, killer, Orcinus orca, grampus, orca |
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