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porpoise

[pawr-puhs] / ˈpɔr pəs /




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There has also been community involvement in the porpoise preservation push.

From BBC • Aug. 20, 2025

So the finless porpoise doesn't end up like this, Professor Wang and other scientists are hoping that the current complete fishing ban will continue after the initial 10 years is up.

From BBC • Aug. 20, 2025

Not only that, but over the last five years of records, porpoise numbers have gone up by nearly a quarter.

From BBC • Aug. 20, 2025

Henry V of Shakespearean fame, hosted a feast that offered 40 different types of fish, including roast porpoise.

From Salon • Dec. 23, 2024

Kingshaw swam under the surface, and came bounding up at intervals, like a porpoise, showering Hooper with water.

From "I'm the King of the Castle" by Susan Hill




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