noun Download 🔗Share A small cetacean of the family Phocoenidae, related to dolphins and whales. Examples : "While whale watching, we saw a pod of porpoises swimming alongside the boat. " animal ocean fish biology nature environment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (imprecisely) Any small dolphin. Examples : "The aquarium showed off several porpoises, which were smaller than the dolphins. " animal ocean fish biology nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share 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 were porpoising playfully in the ocean waves. " animal biology ocean nature action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share 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 plane porpoised several times as it took off from the short runway. " vehicle nautical sailing technical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading