grampus

A noun referring to a predatory black-and-white toothed whale with a large dorsal fin, commonly found in cold seas, or a slaty-grey blunt-nosed dolphin common in northern seas.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv für einen schwarz-weißen, Zähne tragenden Raubwal mit großer Rückenflosse, der meist in kalten Meeren vorkommt, oder für einen grauen, stumpfschnäuzigen Delfin der nördlichen Meere.

1. Killer whale C1 formal scientific

   A predatory black-and-white toothed whale with a large dorsal fin, commonly found in cold seas.

   • The grampus is known for its striking black-and-white coloration.
   • Researchers observed a pod of grampuses hunting in the Arctic waters.
   • The large dorsal fin of the grampus is a distinctive feature.

   🇩🇪Schwertwal

   Synonyme: blackfishkiller whaleorca

2. Risso's dolphin C1 formal scientific

   A slaty-grey blunt-nosed dolphin common in northern seas.

   • The grampus, or Risso's dolphin, is often seen in the North Atlantic.
   • Its blunt nose and grey body distinguish the grampus from other dolphins.
   • Marine biologists track grampus populations in the cold northern waters.

   🇩🇪Rundkopfdelfin

• grampuses plural form
• grampuses' possessive plural form
• grampus's possessive singular form