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porpoise

/pɔːˈpɔɪs/ /ˈpɔːɹpəs/

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noun

خنزير البحر

A small cetacean of the family Phocoenidae, related to dolphins and whales.

Examples :

"The marine biologist observed a playful porpoise near the research vessel. "

لاحظ عالم الأحياء البحرية خنزير بحر لعوب بالقرب من سفينة الأبحاث.

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noun

خنزير البحر

(imprecisely) Any small dolphin.

Examples :

"The marine park had dolphins and a porpoise, which is like a smaller kind of dolphin. "

كان لدى الحديقة البحرية الدلافين وخنزير البحر، وهو نوع أصغر من الدلافين.

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verb

يقفز ويغوص

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.

Examples :

"The dolphins porpoised playfully, leaping repeatedly out of the water and diving back in. "

قفزت الدلافين بمرح، تقفز مرارًا وتغوص في الماء.

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verb

يقفز صعودا وهبوطا

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.

Examples :

"The small seaplane began to porpoise violently as it attempted to land on the choppy lake, making it difficult for the pilot to control. "

بدأت الطائرة المائية الصغيرة تقفز صعودا وهبوطا بعنف وهي تحاول الهبوط على البحيرة المضطربة، مما جعل من الصعب على الطيار التحكم فيها.

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