noun🔗ShareMarsopaA small cetacean of the family Phocoenidae, related to dolphins and whales."The marine biologist observed a playful porpoise near the research vessel. "El biólogo marino observó una marsopa juguetona cerca del buque de investigación.animaloceanbiologynaturefishChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMarsopa(imprecisely) Any small dolphin."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.animaloceanfishbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSaltar y zambullirseSaid 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 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.animalbiologyoceannatureactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCabecearSaid 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 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.nauticalvehiclesailingtechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
