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porpoise    音标拼音: [p'ɔrpəs]
n. 海豚,小鲸

海豚,小鲸

porpoise
n 1: any of several small gregarious cetacean mammals having a
blunt snout and many teeth

Porpoise \Por"poise\, n. [OE. porpeys, OF. porpeis, literally,
hog fish, from L. porcus swine piscis fish. See {Pork}, and
{Fish}.]
1. (Zool.) Any small cetacean of the genus {Phoc[ae]na},
especially {Phoc[ae]na communis}, or {Phoc[ae]na
phoc[ae]na}, of Europe, and the closely allied American
species ({Phoc[ae]na Americana}). The color is dusky or
blackish above, paler beneath. They are closely allied to
the dolphins, but have a shorter snout. Called also
{harbor porpoise}, {herring hag}, {puffing pig}, and
{snuffer}.
[1913 Webster]

2. (Zool.) A true dolphin ({Delphinus}); -- often so called
by sailors.
[1913 Webster]

{Skunk porpoise}, or {Bay porpoise} (Zool.), a North American
porpoise ({Lagenorhynchus acutus}), larger than the common
species, and with broad stripes of white and yellow on the
sides. See Illustration in Appendix.
[1913 Webster]


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  • Porpoise - Wikipedia
    Porpoises ( ˈpɔːrpəsɪz ) are small dolphin -like cetaceans classified under the family Phocoenidae Although similar in appearance to dolphins, they are more closely related to narwhals and belugas [1] There are eight extant species of porpoise, all among the smallest of the toothed whales
  • Porpoise | Definition, Habitat, Facts | Britannica
    Porpoise, any of seven species of toothed whales distinguishable from dolphins by their more compact build, generally smaller size (maximum length about 2 meters, or 6 6 feet), and curved blunt snout with spatulate rather than conical teeth
  • Porpoise - Types, Size, Habitat, Diet, Predators, Pictures
    Both of these species are generally found in coastal and continental shelf waters Finless porpoises (Neophocaena genus) are commonly found in rivers, whereas Dall’s porpoise and the spectacled porpoise primarily inhabit the open ocean
  • Porpoises – meet the different species - Whale Dolphin Conservation USA
    Porpoises are marine mammals There are seven species of porpoise which includes the vaquita, the most endangered cetacean species in the world
  • Harbor Porpoise - The Marine Mammal Center
    Learn about the habitat, population status and behavior of harbor porpoises
  • Porpoises
    There are eight extant species of porpoise, all among the smallest of the toothed whales Porpoises are distinguished from dolphins by their flattened, spade-shaped teeth distinct from the conical teeth of dolphins, and lack of a pronounced beak
  • About Porpoises — Porpoise Conservation Society
    We are a non-profit society dedicated to the protection and conservation of all species of porpoise and their natural habitats and ecosystems
  • Dolphins Porpoises - NOAA Fisheries
    Learn more about dolphins and porpoises and what NOAA Fisheries does to conserve and protect these animals
  • Porpoises - Animal Streets
    One of the most widespread and studied members of the porpoise family is the harbor porpoise Found throughout the temperate and subarctic coastal waters of the Northern Hemisphere, this small cetacean is an expert at blending in with its surroundings
  • Different Types of Porpoises - Porpoise Species and Habitat
    Different types of porpoises Porpoise species include the vaquita, harbour porpoise, Burmeister's porpoise, spectacled porpoise, Dall's porpoise, finless porpoise, Yangtze finless porpoise and more





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