globe vs porpoise

globe

verb
  • To become spherical. 

  • To make spherical. 

noun
  • The planet Earth. 

  • A circular military formation used in Ancient Rome, corresponding to the modern infantry square. 

  • A spherical model of Earth or other planet. 

  • A land snail of the genus Mesodon 

  • A light bulb. 

  • A woman's breast. 

  • Any spherical (or nearly spherical) object. 

porpoise

verb
  • Said of an aircraft: to make a series of plunges when taking off or landing; or of a watercraft: to successively plunge up and down in the water. 

  • Said of an air-breathing aquatic animal such as a porpoise or penguin: To repeatedly jump out of the water to take a breath and dive back in a continuous motion. 

noun
  • Any small dolphin. 

  • A small cetacean of the family Phocoenidae, related to dolphins and whales. 

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