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porpoise

UK /ˈpɔːpəs/US /ˈpɔːɹpəs/

noun2

  1. A small cetacean of the family Phocoenidae, related to dolphins and whales.
  2. (US, Canada) Any small dolphin.

verb2

  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.
forms

porpoised · porpoising · porpoises

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