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harbor porpoise

/ˈhɑːrbər ˈpɔːrpəs/

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/ˈhɑːrbər ˈpɔːrpəs/B2formalscientific
  • ruНебольшое коренастое морское млекопитающее с короткой тупой мордой, обитающее в прибрежных водах Северного полушария. Один из самых маленьких китообразных, обычно тёмно-серый на спине и более светлый на брюхе.

A small, robust marine mammal with a short, blunt snout, found in coastal waters of the Northern Hemisphere. It is one of the smallest cetaceans, typically dark grey on the back and lighter on the belly.

  1. Marine mammalB2formal

    A small, shy cetacean species (Phocoena phocoena) found in coastal waters of the Northern Hemisphere, known for its short beak and triangular dorsal fin.

    ruМорское млекопитающее

    • The harbor porpoise is often seen in the Baltic Sea.
    • Researchers are tracking the migration patterns of the harbor porpoise.
    • Unlike dolphins, the harbor porpoise rarely leaps out of the water.