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Synonyms of porpoise

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Another word for porpoise is phocoenid. Other synonyms of porpoise are sea hog, sea pig, seaswine, mereswine and balloon.

Synonyms and similar words for porpoise

nounA small cetacean of the family Phocoenidae, related to dolphins and whales.

verbSaid of an aircraft: to make a series of plunges when taking off or landing; or of a watercraft: to...

  • balloonOf an aircraft: to plunge alternately up and down.

Meaning of porpoise

  1. noun A small cetacean of the family Phocoenidae, related to dolphins and whales.
  2. noun Any small dolphin.
  3. verb Said of an air-breathing aquatic animal such as a porpoise or penguin: To repeatedly jump out of the water to take a breath and dive back in a continuous motion.

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Questions about synonyms of porpoise

What is another word for porpoise?
Porpoise has 6 synonyms on Word.ws, such as phocoenid, sea hog, sea pig, seaswine, mereswine and balloon.
What does porpoise mean?
Porpoise means a small cetacean of the family Phocoenidae, related to dolphins and whales.

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