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porpoise

porpoise

A small toothed whale usually with a rounded head and no prominent beak, distinct from dolphins. The example shown is harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena).

All languages

English
porpoise
Norwegian
nise
Japanese
ネズミイルカ — ねずみいるか — nezumiiruka
Korean
쇠돌고래류 — soedolgoraeryu
Spanish
marsopa
French
marsouin
German
Schweinswal

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