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
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noun A small cetacean of the family Phocoenidae, related to dolphins and whales.
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noun (imprecisely) Any small dolphin.
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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.
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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.
Synonyms
garfish
mereswine
sea hog
sea pig
seaswine
Summary
A small cetacean of the family Phocoenidae, related to dolphins and whales.
- (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.
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