grampus
a cetacean, Grampus griseus, of the dolphin family, widely distributed in northern seas.
any of various related cetaceans, as the killer whale, Orcinus (Orca) orca.
a giant whip scorpion common to Florida.
Origin of grampus
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How to use grampus in a sentence
No craft like the grampus could work through a floe, What knots she could run, and what tons she could stow!
The Book of Humorous Verse | VariousNot a man had deserted, and grampus gave me a favourable account of the behaviour of all hands.
Hurricane Hurry | W.H.G. KingstonAs soon as the prisoners had shoved off, I sent the boat back to the tender, and grampus and two men returned in her.
Hurricane Hurry | W.H.G. Kingstongrampus, who had charge of the deck while I was below, watched them narrowly, and did not differ with me as to their character.
Hurricane Hurry | W.H.G. KingstonI saw to everything myself, or sent grampus to ascertain that people were losing no time in executing my orders.
Hurricane Hurry | W.H.G. Kingston
British Dictionary definitions for grampus
/ (ˈɡræmpəs) /
a widely distributed slaty-grey dolphin, Grampus griseus, with a blunt snout
another name for killer whale
Origin of grampus
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