wave washing en · NOUN
Etymology
From wave + washing (“move or erode by the force of water”).
Meanings
- (qualifier:marine biology, uncountable) A form of hunting used by some pods of orcas to drive a prey animal (such as a seal) seeking refuge on a sheet of ice into the water, in which members of the pod swim together at high speed towards the sheet to create a powerful wave that breaks it up.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| wavewashing | alternative | lexicographic |