Porpoise Definition & Meaning

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

"Porpoise" in song lyrics

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  • "doll porpoise"
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  • "photos doll porpoise"
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  • "life span of a porpoise"
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