1. porpoise - Noun
2. porpoise - Verb
Any small cetacean of the genus Phocaena, especially P. communis, or P. phocaena, of Europe, and the closely allied American species (P. Americana). The color is dusky or blackish above, paler beneath. They are closely allied to the dolphins, but have a shorter snout. Called also harbor porpoise, herring hag, puffing pig, and snuffer.
A true dolphin (Delphinus); -- often so called by sailors.
Source: Webster's dictionaryNo wise fish would go anywhere without a porpoise. Lewis Carroll
Lord, Madame, I have fed like a farmer; I shall grow as fat as a porpoise. Jonathan Swift
Leo scratched his head. "Well I dunno about Enchiladas-” "Enceladus,” Piper corrected. "Whatever. But Old Potty Face mentioned another name. Porpoise Fear, or something?” "Porphyrion?” Piper asked. ”He was the giant king, I think. Rick Riordan
Leo scratched his head. Well, I dunno about enchiladas- "Enceladus" Piper corrected. Whatever. But Old Potty Face mentioned another name. Porpoise Fear, or something? Rick Riordan
On this day there was soon wind enough and to spare. The same might have been said of the sea. The Spray was in the midst of the turbulent Gulf Stream itself. She was jumping like a porpoise over the uneasy waves. Joshua Slocum
The porpoise always holds his nose up to the windward. Hawaiian Proverb