phocaenidae

phocaenidae
\\-nəˌdē\ noun plural
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: New Latin, from Phocaena, type genus + -idae
in some classifications : a small family of toothed whales that comprises the porpoises and is now usually included in Delphinidae

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  • porpoise — n. any of various small toothed whales of the family Phocaenidae, esp. of the genus Phocaena, with a low triangular dorsal fin and a blunt rounded snout. Etymology: ME porpays etc. f. OF po(u)rpois etc. ult. f. L porcus pig + piscis fish …   Useful english dictionary

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