porpoise

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The construction of the main part of Three Gorges Dam in 2006 didn't directly impact the finless porpoise, which don't have to go upstream to spawn, although it did affect the fish they eat.

From BBC • Aug. 20, 2025

There has also been community involvement in the porpoise preservation push.

From BBC • Aug. 20, 2025

Another threat to the finless porpoise, however, might be harder to resolve.

From BBC • Aug. 20, 2025

Henry V of Shakespearean fame, hosted a feast that offered 40 different types of fish, including roast porpoise.

From Salon • Dec. 23, 2024

She had fins; she was as slick as a porpoise.

From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo