B1
dolphin vs porpoise
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| dolphinnoun/ˈdɑːl.fɪn/ | Meaning an intelligent sea animal with a long nose that swims in groups and makes clicking sounds | Goes with bottlenose dolphin | Example The children loved the dolphin show at the aquarium. |
| porpoisenoun/ˈpɔːr.pəs/ | Meaning A small sea animal like a dolphin, with a short, blunt nose. | Goes with — | Example We saw a porpoise swimming near the boat this morning. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
We saw a jump out of the water beside the boat.