Clues for the word "PORPOISE"
We've had 21 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 30 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Penny Dell Daily crossword on May 13, 2026.
Definition of porpoise
- n. - Any small cetacean of the genus Phocaena, especially P. communis, or P. phocaena, of Europe, and the closely allied American species (P. Americana). The color is dusky or blackish above, paler beneath. They are closely allied to the dolphins, but have a shorter snout. Called also harbor porpoise, herring hag, puffing pig, and snuffer.
- n. - A true dolphin (Delphinus); -- often so called by sailors.
Referring Clues
- Victim of a drift net
- Dolphin's kin
- Dolphin
- Whale's cousin
- Sea hog
- Mammal whose name derives from the Latin words for "pig" and "fish"
- Whale's kin
- Dolphin's cousin
- Playful sea creature
- Navy trainee
- Marine mammal
- Creature sorry to be half-hearted, needing self-confidence
- Sea creature (reported close behind by the 10 to the 9!)
- Sea beast
- Member of dolphin family
- Sociable swimmer expressed sympathy for sick cat
- Gold captured by G-Grace, the swimmer
- Mammal having little power or balance
- Beluga whale relative
- Dolphin relative
- Sea creature that uses echolocation
Last Seen In
- Penny Dell Daily - May 13, 2026
- LA Times - May 03, 2025
- Daily Quick - April 23, 2025
- Daily Quick - March 28, 2025
- Daily Quick - December 05, 2024
- Family Time - December 04, 2023
- Daily Quick - April 23, 2023
- Daily Quick - March 28, 2023
- USA Today - December 06, 2022
- Daily Quick - December 05, 2022
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - July 18, 2022
- Daily Quick - April 23, 2017
- Daily Quick - March 28, 2017
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - October 22, 2014
- Guardian Cryptic - September 04, 2014
- Guardian Everyman - May 18, 2014
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - March 27, 2014
- King Syndicate - Premier Sunday - May 12, 2013
- LA Times - May 18, 2012
- Guardian Cryptic - October 05, 2010
- Guardian Quick - August 21, 2009
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - December 11, 2008
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - July 28, 2008
- Guardian Quick - August 18, 2007
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - August 28, 2006
- Guardian Quick - July 05, 2005
- Guardian Quick - March 06, 2005
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - February 24, 2005
- New York Times - March 06, 2003
- Guardian Cryptic - November 27, 2000