"porpus" meaning in English

See porpus in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈpɔː(ɹ)pəs/ Forms: porpuses [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} porpus (plural porpuses)
  1. Obsolete spelling of porpoise. Tags: alt-of, obsolete Alternative form of: porpoise
    Sense id: en-porpus-en-noun-ei5QsGfT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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