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noun
A porpoise or dolphin.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic
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Synonyms: sea hog, sea pig, mereswine
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: whale, cetacean, mammal, vertebrate, animal, organism, creature
noun
A ballan wrasse.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
From sea + swine. Compare sea hog. Compare also Middle English brunswyne (“porpoise”).
