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por·poise [ˈpɔ:pəs] N

porpoise

porpoise

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In 2006 orcas and harbour porpoises have also been seen but such sightings are rare. en.wikipedia.org

The gestation of the porpoise is typically 1011 months. en.wikipedia.org

In addition, the forehead is unusually steep compared with those of other porpoises. en.wikipedia.org

Freshwater populations of the finless porpoise also exist. en.wikipedia.org

Bycatch in bottom-set gill nets is considered the main anthropogenic mortality factor for harbour porpoises worldwide. en.wikipedia.org

A common suggestion is that it combines porpoise and beagle, referencing this shark's shape and tenacious hunting habits. en.wikipedia.org

However, even the vision of these riverine finless porpoises is probably superior to that of the baiji, which once lived in the same river system. en.wikipedia.org

The species is readily distinguished from other porpoises by a characteristic dark ring around the eyes, which gives the animals their name. en.wikipedia.org

Porpoise gestation lasts 10 to 11 months, and the lactation period lasts at least two months. en.wikipedia.org

Most of the time, porpoises are either alone or in groups of no more than five animals. en.wikipedia.org

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