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porpoise

/pɔːˈpɔɪs/ /ˈpɔːɹpəs/

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noun

Schweinswal

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

Examples :

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

Der Meeresbiologe beobachtete einen verspielten Schweinswal in der Nähe des Forschungsschiffs.

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noun

Schweinswal

(imprecisely) Any small dolphin.

Examples :

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

Der Meerespark hatte Delfine und einen Schweinswal, der einer kleineren Art von Delfin ähnelt.

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verb

Auf- und abtauchen

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. "

Die Delfine tauchten spielerisch auf und ab, indem sie wiederholt aus dem Wasser sprangen und wieder eintauchten.

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verb

Auf und ab tauchen

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. "

Das kleine Wasserflugzeug begann heftig auf und ab zu tauchen, als es versuchte, auf dem unruhigen See zu landen, was es dem Piloten erschwerte, es zu steuern.

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