Definition of Grampuses

1. Noun. (plural of grampus) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Grampuses

1. grampus [n] - See also: grampus

Lexicographical Neighbors of Grampuses

grammotoxin
gramoche
gramoches
gramophone
gramophones
gramophonic
gramophonist
gramophonists
gramophony
gramp
grampa
grampas
grampies
gramps
grampus
grampuses (current term)
grampy
grams
gran
gran casa
grana
granadilla
granadilla tree
granadilla wood
granadillas
granadillo
granaries
granary
granary bread
granarys

Literary usage of Grampuses

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Notes by a Naturalist on the "Challenger": Being an Account of Various by Henri Nottidge Moseley (1879)
"These grampuses swam about in small shoals with their high dorsal fins projecting ... The grampuses seemed habitually to swim thus, and the group of pointed ..."

2. Notes by a Naturalist: An Account of Observations Made During the Voyage of by Henry Nottidge Moseley (1892)
"grampuses. Birds amongst the Ice. Antarctic Climate in Summer. Amongst the Southern Ice, February 8th to March 4th, 1874. ..."

3. Notes by a naturalist on the "Challenger": being an account of various by Henry Nottidge Moseley (1879)
"These grampuses swam about in small shoals with their high dorsal fins projecting far out of the water, like those of sharks do sometimes, and also those of ..."

4. Reindeer, Dogs, and Snow-shoes: A Journal of Siberian Travel and by Richard James Bush (1871)
"Habitations—Good Natures.—Curiosity.— Invoking the Gods.—Drifting.—Drowsy Crew.—On Shore.—Gilak Tableaux. — Storks. — grampuses. — Steamer. — Shipping. ..."

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