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noun

(in fantasy literature and games) a member of an imaginary race of humanlike creatures, characterized as ugly, warlike, and malevolent.

Usage examples:

It's one thing to cast orcs or some other imaginary monsters as being evil.
noun

Another term for killer whale.

adjective

Relating to the orkney islands or their inhabitants.

Usage examples:

The orkney side are hoping for a large number of exiled orcadian rugby fans, living in or around st…
noun

A native or inhabitant of the orkney islands.

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Many of its post-war cultural initiatives owe their success to the rich chemistry between those who…
noun

Another term for killer whale.

noun

A red dye obtained from orchil, used as a microscopic stain.

Usage examples:

The chromosomes were stained with acetic orcein and visualized with a light microscope.
abbreviation

Orchestra.

noun

An orchestra; specifically a jazz or dance band.

noun

A piece of enclosed land planted with fruit trees.

Usage examples:

An apple orchard
noun

The cultivation of fruit trees in orchards.

noun

A man who cultivates an orchard; = "orchardist".

noun

A man who cultivates an orchard; = "orchardist".

noun

A piece of enclosed land planted with fruit trees.

Usage examples:

An apple orchard
noun

A red or violet dye; = "orchil".

adjective

Of or relating to dancing; specifically of, belonging to, or designating a dance sequence performed by a chorus in classical theatre.

noun

A group of instrumentalists, especially one combining string, woodwind, brass, and percussion sections and playing classical music.

Usage examples:

Numbering more than 15,000, boosey publications are a staple for serious musicians of all instrumen…
adjective

Written for an orchestra to play.

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Orchestral music
noun

A group of instrumentalists, especially one combining string, woodwind, brass, and percussion sections and playing classical music.

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Numbering more than 15,000, boosey publications are a staple for serious musicians of all instrumen…
verb

Arrange or score (music) for orchestral performance.

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The song cycle was stunningly arranged and orchestrated
verb

Arrange or score (music) for orchestral performance.

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The song cycle was stunningly arranged and orchestrated
verb

Arrange or score (music) for orchestral performance.

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The song cycle was stunningly arranged and orchestrated
verb

Arrange or score (music) for orchestral performance.

Usage examples:

The song cycle was stunningly arranged and orchestrated
noun

The arrangement or scoring of music for orchestral performance.

Usage examples:

Prokofiev's mastery of orchestration
noun

The arrangement or scoring of music for orchestral performance.

Usage examples:

Prokofiev's mastery of orchestration
noun

A type of organ which can be played automatically, in the manner of a player-piano, as well as manually.

adjective

Belonging to or sounding like an orchestra; orchestral.

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