noun🔗ShareМорская свиньяA small cetacean of the family Phocoenidae, related to dolphins and whales."The marine biologist observed a playful porpoise near the research vessel. "Морской биолог наблюдал игривую морскую свинью возле исследовательского судна.animaloceanbiologynaturefishChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareМорская свинья(imprecisely) Any small dolphin."The marine park had dolphins and a porpoise, which is like a smaller kind of dolphin. "В морском парке были дельфины и морская свинья, которая похожа на меньший вид дельфина.animaloceanfishbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareВыпрыгивать из воды и нырятьSaid 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. "Дельфины игриво выпрыгивали из воды и ныряли обратно.animalbiologyoceannatureactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareНырять вверх и внизSaid 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. "Маленький гидроплан начал резко нырять вверх и вниз, пытаясь приземлиться на неспокойном озере, что затрудняло управление для пилота.nauticalvehiclesailingtechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
