grampus

Example Sentences

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He continues: “Water dog, grampus, grumpus, mollyhugger, horny head, devil dog.”

From Washington Times • Dec. 2, 2018

It h a menacing or amorous puff, similar to the grampus.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

They could hear Mrs. Vand puffing and panting like a grampus, as she searched round and round.

From The Solitary Farm by Hume, Fergus

Presently the Old Man, puffing like a grampus, hurried up to Mostyn.

From The Wireless Officer by Westerman, Percy F. (Percy Francis)

But the cook was not long in discovering the futility of his efforts and gave up the chase, puffing and blowing like a grampus.

From Army Boys in France or, From Training Camp to Trenches by Randall, Homer