English Collins Dictionary - English Definition & Thesaurus. killer whale. n a predatory black-and-white toothed whale, Orcinus orca, with a large erect dorsal fin, most common in cold seas: family Delphinidae, (Also called) killer, grampus, orc. orc. n. 1 any of various whales, such as the killer and grampus.
For other uses, see Franklin Pierce (disambiguation). Franklin Pierce (November 23, 1804 â October 8, 1869) was the 14th President of the United States (1853â57). Pierce was a northern Democrat who saw the abolitionist movement as a fundamental threat to the unity of the nation.
John F. Kennedy was the 35th president of the United States. He served one incomplete term in office, which ended on the day of his assassination in 1963. Kennedy, who was often referred to as JFK, became a symbol of a more innocent era when he was killed, even though his presidency was fraught with tensions. Kennedy is known for being the youngest president ever elected, although Theodore Roosevelt was the youngest president in office.