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Phocoena

Phocoena

9.9
A small sea mammal like a dolphin with a short rounded nose that lives in northern oceans
  • noun
  • /foʊˈkoʊnə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : Phocoena
  • Harbor porpoises belong to the genus Phocoena and are found in coastal waters.
  • Phocoena porpoise
  • harbor Phocoena

Examples

  • The Phocoena's blunt snout distinguishes it from other marine mammals.

  • Researchers identified the stranded animal as a member of the genus Phocoena.

  • The Phocoena is known for its distinctive blunt nose.

  • Many researchers study Phocoenas to understand their behavior.

  • Harbor porpoises belong to the genus Phocoena and are found in coastal waters.

  • Researchers identified the stranded animal as a member of the genus Phocoena.

  • The Phocoena's blunt snout distinguishes it from other marine mammals.

Synonyms

genus Phocoena
vsPhocoena
  • Specialized
9.6

A group of small toothed whales like the harbor porpoise in northern coastal waters

focuses on blunt nose as the key physical identifier in the Northern Hemisphere

Compounds

genus Phocoena
  • Specialized
9.6

A group of small toothed whales like the harbor porpoise in northern coastal waters

Phocoena phocoena
  • Specialized
9.9

A small sea mammal like a whale that lives in northern coastal waters

Phocoena sinus
  • Specialized
9.9

A small sea mammal like a dolphin that lives only in the Gulf of California and is almost extinct

Surface Forms

Phocoena singular
Phocoena plural

Etymology

Phocoena comes from the Greek word phoke, which means 'seal', so it gives the image of a small, seal-like sea animal. That's why Phocoena is the name for a group of small, blunt-nosed porpoises.