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porpoise

UK /pɔːˈpɔɪs/ | US /ˈpɔːɹpəs/

A small cetacean of the family Phocoenidae, related to dolphins and whales.

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  • (noun) A small cetacean of the family Phocoenidae, related to dolphins and whales.
  • (noun) (imprecisely) Any small dolphin.
  • (verb) Said of an air-breathing aquatic animal such as a porpoise or penguin: To repeatedly jump out of the water to take a breath and dive back in a continuous motion.

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun A small cetacean of the family Phocoenidae, related to dolphins and whales.
  2. 2
    noun (imprecisely) Any small dolphin.
  3. 3
    verb Said of an air-breathing aquatic animal such as a porpoise or penguin: To repeatedly jump out of the water to take a breath and dive back in a continuous motion.
  4. 4
    verb Said of an aircraft: to make a series of plunges when taking off or landing; or of a watercraft: to successively plunge up and down in the water.

Synonyme

garfish mereswine sea hog sea pig seaswine
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