| 词汇 | porpoise |
| 释义 | porpoise noun[ C ] uk /ˈpɔː.pəs/ us /ˈpɔːr.pəs/ a mammal that lives in the sea, swims in groups, and looks similar to a dolphin but has a shorter rounder nose鼠海豚 Vanhop/iStock/Getty Images Plus/GettyImages Marine mammals beluga cetacean dolphin dugong elephant seal grey seal harp seal humpback whale killer whale manatee monk seal narwhal orca ringed seal sea cow seal walrus whale white whale porpoise | American Dictionaryporpoise noun[ C ] us/ˈpɔr·pəs/ a large mammal that lives in the sea and swims in groups Examples of porpoiseporpoise The pilot whale, harbor porpoise, and bottlenosed dolphin are all pelagic animals, which forage at a variety of depths. The arrival of pelagic—mid-water—trawlers also coincides with the washing up of huge numbers of dead dolphins, porpoises and whales. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 In 2002 and 2003, over 300 dolphins and porpoises were washed ashore and their carcasses could be seen on beaches. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - English I believe that it has been argued that harbour porpoises do not have a sufficiently identifiable breeding area. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Little research has been done internationally on the smaller cetaceans such as dolphins and porpoises. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I am aware of the concern that monofilament fishing nets may accidentally ensnare dolphins and porpoises. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Pair trawling for bass, in which two boats tow huge nets, causes hundreds of cetacean deaths: dolphins, porpoises and small whales. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 In mediaeval language dolphins and porpoises were not distinguished, any more than whales were distinguished from fish. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I am not aware of any evidence to suggest that such equipment has any adverse effect on dolphin or porpoise behaviour. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 This regulation is an important first step in the protection of dolphins and porpoises from the impact of fishing. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It is true that the number of porpoises is very low. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - English It was also in that reach that a porpoise passed under my stern in 1938 and, altogether, it is a very remarkable reach. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 For this purpose a porpoise is a whale; just as for the purposes of common law a whale is a fish. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Similar viral antigens have been found in both the seals and porpoises. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 These nets not only take salmon and sea trout and all types of fish but also seals and porpoises. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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