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porpoises

/ˈpɔːpəsɪz/

/ˈpɔr.pəsɪz/

Translations

porpoisenoun

porpoises

/ˈpɔːpəs/

/ˈpɔr.pəs/

морская свинья

The porpoise is a small cetacean found in coastal waters.

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

Synonyms

marine mammal

cetacean

dolphin

porpoiseverb

porpoises

porpoised

Past Simple

porpoised

Past Participle

porpoising

Gerund

/ˈpɔː.pəs/

/ˈpɔːr.pəs/

всплывать

The dolphins porpoise through the waves.

Дельфины всплывают через волны.

Additional translations

разрезать воду

Synonyms

Definitions

porpoisenoun

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.

porpoiseverb

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.