HyperDic: grampus

English > 2 senses of the word grampus:
NOUNanimalgrampus, killer whale, killer, orca, sea wolf, Orcinus orcapredatory black-and-white toothed whale with large dorsal fin
animalgrampus, Grampus griseusslaty-grey blunt-nosed dolphin common in northern seas
English > grampus: 2 senses > noun 1, animal
Meaningpredatory black-and-white toothed whale with large dorsal fin; common in cold seas.
Synonymskiller whale, killer, orca, sea wolf, Orcinus orca
Member ofOrcinus, genus Orcinuskiller whales
BroaderdolphinAny of various small toothed whales with a beaklike snout
Spanishorca
Catalanorca, Orcinus orca
English > grampus: 2 senses > noun 2, animal
MeaningSlaty-grey blunt-nosed dolphin common in northern seas.
SynonymGrampus griseus
Member ofgenus Grampusgrampus
BroaderdolphinAny of various small toothed whales with a beaklike snout
Spanishdelfín de Risso
Catalandofí de Risso, Grampus griseus

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