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Rareporpoised
The correct spelling is porpoised.
How to pronounce porpoised
verb
Say it like: Por-poy-sed
The correct spelling is porpoised. Said of an air-breathing aquatic animal such as a porpoise or penguin: To repeatedly jump out of the water to take a breath and dive back in a continuous motion.
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Definition
verb
- 1.Said of an air-breathing aquatic animal such as a porpoise or penguin: To repeatedly jump out of the water to take a breath and dive back in a continuous motion.
- 2.Said of an aircraft: to make a series of plunges when taking off or landing; or of a watercraft: to successively plunge up and down in the water.
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