Porpoise's close relative Crossword Clue
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| Rank | Answer | Clue | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99% | DOLPHIN | Porpoise's close relative | Newsday |
Definition
| • | A cetacean of the genus Delphinus and allied genera (esp. D. delphis); the true dolphin. |
| • | The Coryphaena hippuris, a fish of about five feet in length, celebrated for its surprising changes of color when dying. It is the fish commonly known as the dolphin. See Coryphaenoid. |
| • | A mass of iron or lead hung from the yardarm, in readiness to be dropped on the deck of an enemy's vessel. |
| • | A kind of wreath or strap of plaited cordage. |
| • | A spar or buoy held by an anchor and furnished with a ring to which ships may fasten their cables. |
| • | A mooring post on a wharf or beach. |
| • | A permanent fender around a heavy boat just below the gunwale. |
| • | In old ordnance, one of the handles above the trunnions by which the gun was lifted. |
| • | A small constellation between Aquila and Pegasus. See Delphinus, n., 2. |
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