grampus

Example Sentences

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He continues: “Water dog, grampus, grumpus, mollyhugger, horny head, devil dog.”

From Washington Times • Dec. 2, 2018

It h a menacing or amorous puff, similar to the grampus.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

The grampus stood on its tail in the water, with the greater upper part of its body exposed, and sighed again as though its heart were broken.

From The Corner House Girls on Palm Island by Gooch, Thelma

But grampus have much lighter coloration, from slate gray to nearly all white, and larger animals are covered with numerous scratches.

From Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises of the Western North Atlantic A Guide to Their Identification by Caldwell, David

Cruiskeen's breathing suggested a cross between a grampus and a gramophone; Philippa's hair had come down, and she had a stitch in her side.

From Some Experiences of an Irish R.M. by Ross, Martin