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单词 grampus
释义

Definition of grampus in English:

grampus

nounPlural grampuses ˈɡrampəsˈɡræmpəs
  • 1A cetacean of the dolphin family.

    1. 1.1
      another term for Risso's dolphin
    2. 1.2
      another term for killer whale

Origin

Early 16th century: alteration (by association with grand 'big') of Old French grapois, from medieval Latin craspiscis, from Latin crassus piscis 'fat fish'.

Rhymes

campus, hippocampus, pampas
 
 

Definition of grampus in US English:

grampus

nounˈɡrampəsˈɡræmpəs
  • 1A cetacean of the dolphin family.

    1. 1.1
      another term for Risso's dolphin
    2. 1.2
      another term for orca

Origin

Early 16th century: alteration (by association with grand ‘big’) of Old French grapois, from medieval Latin craspiscis, from Latin crassus piscis ‘fat fish’.

 
 
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