A porpoise is a small marineliving in or relating to the sea mammalan animal that feeds its babies milk that looks a bit like a dolphin. The word is usually used for one of several toothedhaving teeth sea animals with a rounded snout and a social, group-living nature.
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Pronunciation
AI-generated pronunciation audio (OpenAI).
Accent: General American English
IPA: /POR-pus/
Easy pronunciation: POR-pus (approximate spelling).
Stress: Stress the first syllable: POR-pus.
Pronounced as the animal noun meaning a small sea mammal.
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Porpoise Meaning
a small ocean animal related to dolphins
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A small sea mammal with a blunt snout and many teeth.
Example: We saw a porpoise swimming near the boat.
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Porpoise Synonyms
Similar Meaning
- dolphin
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Common Mistakes
- People sometimes use porpoise and dolphin as if they mean the same thing, but they are different animals.
- Porpoise is a noun only here; it is not the same as the verb porpoise, meaning to jump repeatedly through water.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does porpoise mean?
A porpoise is a small sea mammal with a blunt snout and many teeth.
What is a simple definition of porpoise?
It means a small ocean animal related to dolphins.
What are porpoise synonyms?
There are no exact everyday synonyms for porpoise. Dolphin is a related word, but it is not a perfect substitute.
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