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porpoise

/pɔːˈpɔɪs/ /ˈpɔːɹpəs/

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noun

Морская свинья

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

Examples :

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

Морской биолог наблюдал игривую морскую свинью возле исследовательского судна.

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noun

Морская свинья

(imprecisely) Any small dolphin.

Examples :

"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.

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verb

Выпрыгивать из воды и нырять

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. "

Дельфины игриво выпрыгивали из воды и ныряли обратно.

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verb

Нырять вверх и вниз

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. "

Маленький гидроплан начал резко нырять вверх и вниз, пытаясь приземлиться на неспокойном озере, что затрудняло управление для пилота.

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