PORPOISE


Meaning of PORPOISE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈpɔ:pəs ]

n. any of various small toothed whales of the family Phocaenidae, esp. of the genus Phocaena, with a low triangular dorsal fin and a blunt rounded snout. [ME porpays etc. f. OF po(u)rpois etc. ult. f. L porcus pig + piscis fish]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.