ORC

Orc

In J. R. R. Tolkien's fantasy writings, Orcs or Orks are a race of creatures who are used as soldiers and henchmen by both the greater and lesser villains of The Silmarillion and The Lord of the Rings — Morgoth, Sauron and Saruman.

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orc

Noun

  1. Any of several large, ferocious sea creatures, now especially the killer whale.

Noun (etymology 2)

  1. A mythical evil monstrous humanoid creature, usually quite aggressive.


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