porpoise
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- noun
- /ˈpɔr.pəs/
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marsopa
- For example, techniques are now in use to reduce the catch of porpoises in fish nets.
- harbor porpoises
- dolphins and porpoises
- porpoises and whales
OK, they got some shit called a finless porpoise.
- OK, they got some shit called a finless porpoise.
- But what I see is the porpoises are in full revolt.
Examples
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A favorite on UNESCO's World Heritage list, this delicate ecosystem is home to porpoises, green sea turtles, whales, and dugongs.
Blog text (31) -
The common harbor porpoise has an abrupt snout.
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We can hear the porpoise sounds, but we can't see them playing around us.
Academic text (2010) -
Other mammals that employ echolocation are dolphins, porpoises, and whales.
Academic text (2007) -
We chose gray seals, porpoises, and dolphins because their ranges overlap those of harbor seals and they are commonly kept in captivity.
Academic text (2012) -
We saw a group of porpoises playing near the boat during our ocean tour.
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The porpoise is known for its friendly nature and intelligence.
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At the aquarium, the children were excited to learn about the different types of porpoises.
Compounds
- Specialized
A small sea animal like a dolphin that lives near coasts in the northern Atlantic and Pacific
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Etymology
Porpoise comes from old Latin words porcus ('pig') and piscis ('fish'), so it originally meant 'pig-fish' because of its short, rounded snout. That's why a porpoise is a small, blunt-nosed sea mammal.