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Meaning of porpoises

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

porpoises

noun

Definitions

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

    Synonyms:garfishmereswinesea hogsea pigseaswine

  2. (imprecisely) Any small dolphin.

verb

Definitions

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/porpoisehttps://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/porpoises

Related words

finlessgenus phocaenaphocaenacetaceansporcupinesdolphinscetaceanwhales