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porpoise

/ˈpɔː.pəs/

Tradução: Substantivo que designa qualquer um de vários cetáceos odontocetos pequenos, semelhantes aos golfinhos, mas com focinho rombudo e numerosos dentes.

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noun

/ˈpɔː.pəs/C1formal
  • ptSubstantivo que designa qualquer um de vários cetáceos odontocetos pequenos, semelhantes aos golfinhos, mas com focinho rombudo e numerosos dentes.

A noun referring to any of several small, social cetacean mammals characterized by a blunt snout and numerous teeth.

  1. Marine mammalB1formal

    A small, toothed whale with a blunt snout, typically found in coastal waters and known for its playful behavior.

    ptMamífero marinho

    • A pod of porpoises swam alongside the boat.
    • Porpoises are often confused with dolphins, but they have a shorter snout.
    • The harbor porpoise is one of the smallest marine mammals.
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