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porpoise

/pɔːˈpɔɪs/ /ˈpɔːɹpəs/

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noun

Marsopa

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

Examples :

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

El biólogo marino observó una marsopa juguetona cerca del buque de investigación.

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noun

Marsopa

(imprecisely) Any small dolphin.

Examples :

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

El parque marino tenía delfines y una marsopa, que es como un tipo de delfín más pequeño.

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verb

Saltar y zambullirse

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. "

Los delfines saltaban y se zambullían juguetonamente, saltando repetidamente fuera del agua y volviendo a sumergirse.

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verb

Cabecear

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. "

El pequeño hidroavión comenzó a cabecear violentamente cuando intentaba aterrizar en el lago agitado, lo que dificultaba el control para el piloto.

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