porpoise
/ˈpɔːrpəs/
noun
- A small, toothed whale with a blunt snout, found in oceans and known for its playful behavior.
- A pod of porpoises swam alongside the boat, leaping out of the water.
- The aquarium has a special exhibit where you can watch porpoises play.
- Porpoises are often confused with dolphins, but they have a different shape and smaller fins.
verb
- To move through water by leaping or diving in a smooth, arching motion, like a porpoise.
- The speedboat porpoised across the lake, bouncing lightly on the surface.
- The submarine porpoised as it surfaced through the waves.
- The swimmer porpoised gracefully, diving under one wave and rising over the next.