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grampus — /gram peuhs/, n., pl. grampuses. 1. a cetacean, Grampus griseus, of the dolphin family, widely distributed in northern seas. 2. any of various related cetaceans, as the killer whale, Orcinus (Orca) orca. 3. a giant whip scorpion common to Florida … Universalium
grampus — 1590s, earlier graundepose (1520s), altered (by influence of grand) from M.E. graspeys (late 13c.), from Anglo Fr. grampais, from O.Fr. graspois, craspois whale, (salted) whale meat; blubber; seal, from M.L. craspicis, lit. fat fish, from L.… … Etymology dictionary
grampus — gram•pus [[t]ˈgræm pəs[/t]] n. pl. pus•es 1) mam a large dolphin, Grampus griseus, of northern seas 2) mam any of various other large dolphins, as the killer whale, Orcinus (Orca) orca[/ex] 3) ivt a giant whipscorpion, Mastigoproctur giganteus,… … From formal English to slang
grampus — /ˈgræmpəs / (say grampuhs) noun 1. a cetacean, Grampus griseus, of the dolphin family, widely distributed in northern seas. 2. any of various related cetaceans, as the killer whale, Orcinus orca. 3. → grandfather. {earlier graundepose, alteration …
grampus — [gram′pəs] n. pl. grampuses [earlier graundepose, altered (after GRAND) < ME grapays < OFr graspeis < L crassus piscis < crassus, fat (see CRASS) + piscis, FISH] 1. a playful, black and white dolphin (Grampus griseus) 2. KILLER WHALE … English World dictionary
grampus — n. (pl. grampuses) 1 a dolphin, Grampus griseus, with a blunt snout and long pointed black flippers. 2 a person breathing heavily and loudly. Etymology: earlier graundepose, grapeys f. OF grapois etc. f. med.L craspiscis f. L crassus piscis fat… … Useful english dictionary
gram|pus — «GRAM puhs», noun. 1. a large marine mammal with a blunt nose, inhabiting oceans and seas through most of the world. It belongs to the same family as the dolphin. 2. = killer whale. (Cf. ↑killer whale) 3. Informal. a person who breathes loudly.… … Useful english dictionary
