noun🔗ShareSchweinswaleA small cetacean of the family Phocoenidae, related to dolphins and whales."While whale watching, we saw a pod of porpoises swimming alongside the boat. "Während der Walbeobachtung sahen wir eine Gruppe von Schweinswalen, die neben dem Boot schwammen.animaloceanfishbiologynatureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchweinswale(imprecisely) Any small dolphin."The aquarium showed off several porpoises, which were smaller than the dolphins. "Das Aquarium präsentierte mehrere Schweinswale, die kleiner als die Delfine waren.animaloceanfishbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSpringen, auftauchen und wieder eintauchenSaid 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."The dolphins were porpoising playfully in the ocean waves. "Die Delfine sprangen spielerisch in den Meereswellen auf und ab.animalbiologyoceannatureactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAuf und ab tauchen, hüpfenSaid 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."The small plane porpoised several times as it took off from the short runway. "Das kleine Flugzeug hüpfte mehrmals auf und ab, als es von der kurzen Landebahn abhob.vehiclenauticalsailingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
