GRAMPUS


Meaning of GRAMPUS in English

[ 'grampəs ]

■ noun ( plural ~es ) a killer whale or other cetacean of the dolphin family.

Origin

C16: alt. (by assoc. with grand ) of OFr. grapois , from med. L. craspiscis , from L. crassus piscis 'fat fish'.

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