Ogre vs. Orc

Ogre vs. Orc — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Ogre and Orc

Ogrenoun

(mythology) A type of brutish giant from folk tales that eats human flesh.

Orcnoun

Any of several large, ferocious sea creatures, now especially the killer whale.

Ogrenoun

(figuratively) A brutish man reminiscent of the mythical ogre.

Orcnoun

A mythical evil monstrous humanoid creature, usually quite aggressive and often green.

Ogrenoun

a cruel wicked and inhuman person

Orcnoun

A porcine humanoid monster larger than humans, sometimes pink. found in Japanese pop-culture and called "orc" when imported to the West

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Ogrenoun

(folklore) a giant who likes to eat human beings