porpoise
/ˈpɔːpəs/noun
उच्चारण पॉर्पस
शिंशुक, पॉरपॉइज़ (डॉल्फ़िन जैसा छोटा समुद्री जीव)
Core word
noun
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[C]
a sea animal that looks like a small dolphin with a short rounded nose
शिंशुक, पॉरपॉइज़ (डॉल्फ़िन जैसा छोटा समुद्री जीव)
- A group of porpoises swam alongside the boat.
- A porpoise leapt from the water beside our boat.
- Porpoises are smaller than most dolphins.
+ 2 more examples
- The harbour porpoise is found in cold coastal waters.
- Fishing nets can sometimes trap porpoises by accident.
§Grammar and usage
Porpoise is said /ˈpɔːpəs/, with the second part like 'purpose', not like 'poise'.
Porpoise को /ˈpɔːpəs/ बोला जाता है, जिसका दूसरा हिस्सा 'purpose' जैसा है, 'poise' जैसा नहीं।