wave washing

Questions

What does wave washing mean?

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.

Where does wave washing come from?

From wave + washing (“move or erode by the force of water”).

How to pronounce wave washing

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “wave washing”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “wave washing”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “wave washing” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.