porpoise

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In 2019, Canada passed a bill making it illegal to hold a whale, dolphin or porpoise captive.

From BBC • Oct. 11, 2025

Another threat to the finless porpoise, however, might be harder to resolve.

From BBC • Aug. 20, 2025

He notified the local authorities, who shut down that section of river to all shipping until it could be rescued – and it turned out the soon-to-be freed porpoise was pregnant.

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