porpoise in Russian
porpoise in Russian is морска́я свинья́, морская свинья — porpoise means a small whale-like marine mammal related to dolphins, with a blunt snout.
porpoise in Russian
морска́я свинья́
Pronounced: morskaya svinya
Any small cetacean of the family Phocoenidae, related to dolphins and whales.
морская свинья
Pronounced: morskaya svinya
Any small cetacean of the family Phocoenidae, related to dolphins and whales.
What does "porpoise" mean?
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noun A small whale-like marine mammal related to dolphins, with a blunt snout.
"A pod of porpoises followed the ferry across the bay."
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verb To repeatedly leap out of the water and dive back in while swimming, in the manner of a porpoise.
"The dolphins porpoised alongside the boat."
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porpoise in a sentence
- A pod of porpoises followed the ferry across the bay.
- The dolphins porpoised alongside the boat.
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What is "porpoise" in Russian?
"porpoise" in Russian is морска́я свинья́, морская свинья. porpoise means: A small whale-like marine mammal related to dolphins, with a blunt snout.
How do you pronounce морска́я свинья́?
"porpoise" in Russian is морска́я свинья́, pronounced "morskaya svinya".
How do you use "porpoise" in a sentence?
Example: "A pod of porpoises followed the ferry across the bay." In Russian, "porpoise" is морска́я свинья́, морская свинья.
Are there other ways to say "porpoise" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "porpoise": морска́я свинья́, морская свинья.
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