grampus

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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

The grampus is an inhabitant of northern seas, occurring on the shores of Greenland, and having been caught, although rarely, as far south as the Mediterranean.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 3 "Gordon, Lord George" to "Grasses" by Various

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

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

From The Solitary Farm by Hume, Fergus