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.
Updated July 11, 2016. Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919) served as America's 26th president. He was known as a trust buster and progressive politician. His fascinating life included serving as a Rough Rider during the Spanish American War. When he decided to run for reelection, he created his own third party nicknamed the Bull Moose Party.