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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
  1. 1

    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.

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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.