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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 are distinguished from dolphins by their flattened, spade-shaped teeth distinct from the conical teeth of dolphins, and lack of a pronounced beak, although some dolphins (e g Hector's dolphin) also lack a pronounced beak Porpoises, and other cetaceans, belong to the clade Cetartiodactyla with even-toed ungulates
  • 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
  • Whats the difference between dolphins and porpoises?
    Most scientists agree that there are 32 dolphin species (plus five closely related species of river dolphin) and only six porpoise species So what’s the difference? It essentially comes down to their faces (who can forget Flipper’s famous “grin”?), their fins, and their figures
  • 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
  • Porpoises – meet the different species - Whale Dolphin Conservation USA
    The porpoise family contains seven porpoise species Porpoises hunt fast-moving fish, squid, and other sea creatures They have blubber to keep them warm, a single blowhole, and most have a dorsal fin and countershading camouflage which means they are darker on their back than their belly
  • Porpoise Conservation Society — Research, Education, Conservation
    The Porpoise Conservation Society is unique in that we are the only organization that specifically focuses on the world’s porpoise species We aim to become the global platform for discussion, education, scientific research, conservation action and community involvement
  • Harbour porpoise - Wikipedia
    It is one of the smallest species of cetacean As its name implies, it stays close to coastal areas or river estuaries, and as such, is the most familiar porpoise to whale watchers This porpoise often ventures up rivers, and has been seen hundreds of kilometres from the sea
  • 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
  • 10 Porpoise Facts - Fact Animal
    Porpoises can be found in many environments, both rivers, as well as open oceans, and in tropical and polar waters depending on species There are 8 species of porpoise from 3 genera, all of which are among the smallest of the toothed whales
  • The Porpoise Family | Discover all Species
    Across these genera, there are eight extant species, each adapted to different marine environments, from the familiar harbor porpoise found in coastal waters to the elusive Dall’s porpoise of the open ocean





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