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breacher

breacher

8.9
An animal, usually a whale or dolphin, that jumps out of water
  • noun
  • /ˈbriːtʃər/
translation icon : saltador
  • The breacher jumped high and landed gracefully.

Examples

  • Tourists cheered as a playful breacher soared above the surface before splashing down.

  • Look at that breacher making a huge splash!

  • From the boat, we spotted a huge breacher making waves near the horizon.

  • The guide explained that a breacher is often a whale showing off its strength.

  • During the spectacular show, the orca made an impressive breacher, soaring gracefully out of the water.

  • The dolphin's breacher sent a spray of water into the air as it leaped joyfully under the sun.

  • Watching the whale perform a magnificent breacher brought awe to everyone at the beach.

Synonyms

leaper
vsbreacher
3 3.9

A person or animal that jumps, often in sport

is used for animals that leap out of water and splash down

Antonyms

diver
127 2.1

A person who goes underwater to swim or work, often with special gear

How Bouncy

breacher
8.9
skimming
3.4
surfacing
4 4.8

Surface Forms

breacher singular
breachers plural

Morphology

breacher = breach (semi-transparent) = breach + er

Morphologically regular agent/actor formation, but the verb sense 'to breach' meaning 'to leap out of water' is specialized and may be unknown to average learners.

Etymology

The word breacher comes from the verb breach, which is like 'to break' the water or 'break the surface'. So a breacher is a whale or dolphin that 'breaks' out of the sea when it leaps.