Grampus (Noun)
Meaning 1
Predatory black-and-white toothed whale with large dorsal fin; common in cold seas.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
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Meaning 2
Slaty-grey blunt-nosed dolphin common in northern seas.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The grampus is a common sight in the colder waters of the northern hemisphere.
- Fishermen in the North Sea often report grampus sightings alongside their catches.
- Whalers in the 19th century hunted grampus for their oil-rich blubber.
- Marine biologists studied the behavior of grampus in the Baltic Sea.
- On the whale-watching tour, the group was thrilled to spot a pod of grampus near the ship.