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Definition of porpoise

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Porpoise (n.) Any small cetacean of the genus Phocaena, especially P. communis, or P. phocaena, of Europe, and the closely allied American species (P. 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..

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Porpesse :: Porpesse (n.) A porpoise.

Snuffer :: Snuffer (n.) The common porpoise.

Spiracle :: Spiracle (n.) The nostril, or one of the nostrils, of whales, porpoises, and allied animals..

Dunter :: Dunter (n.) A porpoise.

Sea Hog :: Sea hog () The porpoise.

Pellack :: Pellack (n.) A porpoise.

Delphin :: Delphin (n.) A fatty substance contained in the oil of the dolphin and the porpoise; -- called also phocenin.

Puffer :: Puffer (n.) The common, or harbor, porpoise..

Porpoise :: Porpoise (n.) A true dolphin (Delphinus); -- often so called by sailors.

Porpoise :: Porpoise (n.) Any small cetacean of the genus Phocaena, especially P. communis, or P. phocaena, of Europe, and the closely allied American species (P. 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..

Delphinoidea :: Delphinoidea (n. pl.) The division of Cetacea which comprises the dolphins, porpoises, and related forms..

Sea Pig :: Sea pig () A porpoise or dolphin.

Homodont :: Homodont (a.) Having all the teeth similar in front, as in the porpoises; -- opposed to heterodont..

Phocenic :: Phocenic (a.) Of or pertaining to dolphin oil or porpoise oil; -- said of an acid (called also delphinic acid) subsequently found to be identical with valeric acid.

Porpus :: Porpus (n.) A porpoise.