porpeis

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Old French

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Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *porcopiscis (porpoise, literally pig-fish), from Latin porcus (pig) + piscis (fish).

Noun

porpeis oblique singularm (oblique plural porpeis, nominative singular porpeis, nominative plural porpeis)

  1. porpoise (marine mammal)

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