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porpoises

/ˈpɔːpəsɪz/

/ˈpɔr.pəsɪz/

porpoisesubstantiv

porpoises

Pl.

porpoises

Pl.

/ˈpɔːpəs/

/ˈpɔr.pəs/

Übersetzungen

морская свинья

The porpoise is a small cetacean found in coastal waters.

Морская свинья — это небольшое китообразное, обитающее в прибрежных водах.

Definitionen

A small toothed whale with a blunt snout, belonging to the family Phocoenidae, found in coastal waters.

The porpoise swam gracefully alongside the boat, delighting the passengers with its playful antics.

The flesh of a porpoise used as food (historical or regional).

In medieval times, porpoise was a delicacy served at royal banquets.

Synonyme

marine mammal

cetacean

dolphin

porpoiseverb

porpoises

porpoised

Präteritum

porpoised

Partizip Perfekt

porpoising

Gerundium

/ˈpɔː.pəs/

/ˈpɔːr.pəs/

Übersetzungen

всплывать

The dolphins porpoise through the waves.

Дельфины всплывают через волны.

Zusätzliche Übersetzungen

подпрыгивать

разрезать воду

пронзать

Definitionen

To move through the water in a series of leaps or bounds, similar to the movement of a porpoise.

The dolphins began to porpoise alongside the boat, delighting the passengers with their acrobatics.

Of a vehicle or aircraft: to pitch up and down in quick succession, resembling the motion of a porpoise.

The small plane began to porpoise as it hit turbulent air on approach.

Synonyme

porpoiseadjektiv

Definitionen

Relating to or characteristic of porpoises.

Conservationists studied porpoise behavior to develop new protection strategies.