grampus
/gram-puhs/US // ˈgræm pəs //UK // (ˈɡræmpəs) //
沼泽地,沼泽,大猩猩,沼气
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Definitions
n.名词 noun
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plural gram·pus·es.
- : a cetacean, Grampus griseus, of the dolphin family, widely distributed in northern seas.
- : any of various related cetaceans, as the killer whale, Orcinus orca.
- : a giant whip scorpion common to Florida.
Synonyms & Antonyms
as incetacean
Examples
No craft like the Grampus could work through a floe, What knots she could run, and what tons she could stow!
Not a man had deserted, and Grampus gave me a favourable account of the behaviour of all hands.
As soon as the prisoners had shoved off, I sent the boat back to the tender, and Grampus and two men returned in her.
Grampus, who had charge of the deck while I was below, watched them narrowly, and did not differ with me as to their character.
I saw to everything myself, or sent Grampus to ascertain that people were losing no time in executing my orders.
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