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1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006) |
porpoise
n 1: any of several small gregarious cetacean mammals having a
blunt snout and many teeth
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2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 |
Porpoise \Por"poise\, n. [OE. porpeys, OF. porpeis, literally,
hog fish, from L. porcus swine + piscis fish. See Pork, and
Fish.]
1. (Zool.) Any small cetacean of the genus Phoc[ae]na,
especially Phoc[ae]na communis, or Phoc[ae]na
phoc[ae]na, of Europe, and the closely allied American
species (Phoc[ae]na Americana). The color is dusky or
blackish above, paler beneath. They are closely allied to
the dolphins, but have a shorter snout. Called also
harbor porpoise, herring hag, puffing pig, and
snuffer.
[1913 Webster]
2. (Zool.) A true dolphin (Delphinus); -- often so called
by sailors.
[1913 Webster]
Skunk porpoise, or Bay porpoise (Zool.), a North American
porpoise (Lagenorhynchus acutus), larger than the common
species, and with broad stripes of white and yellow on the
sides. See Illustration in Appendix.
[1913 Webster]
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Thesaurus Results for Porpoise:
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1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 |
Loch Ness monster, alevin, benthon, benthos, cetacean, dolphin, fingerling, fish, fry, game fish, grilse, kipper, man-eater, man-eating shark, marine animal, minnow, minny, nekton, panfish, plankton, salmon, sea monster, sea pig, sea serpent, sea snake, shark, smolt, sponge, tropical fish, whale |
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Common Misspellings > |
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