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Definition of Lagenorhynchus acutus

Lagenorhynchus acutus
Porpoise Por"poise, n. [OE. porpeys, OF. porpeis, literally, hog fish, from L. porcus swine + piscis fish. See Pork, and Fish.] 1. (Zo["o]l.) Any small cetacean of the genus Phoc[ae]na, especially P. communis, or P. phoc[ae]na, 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. 2. (Zo["o]l.) A true dolphin (Delphinus); -- often so called by sailors. Skunk porpoise, or Bay porpoise (Zo["o]l.), a North American porpoise (Lagenorhynchus acutus), larger than the common species, and with broad stripes of white and yellow on the sides. See Illustration in Appendix.

Meaning of Lagenorhynchus acutus from wikipedia

- The Atlantic white-sided dolphin (Lagenorhynchus acutus) is a distinctively coloured dolphin found in the cool to temperate waters of the North Atlantic...
- In addition, the extinct species Lagenorhynchus harmatuki is also classified in this genus. The name Lagenorhynchus derives from the Gr**** lagenos meaning...
- members of Delphinidae, with only the Atlantic white-sided dolphin (Lagenorhynchus acutus) being more basal. Arimidelphis † Arimidelphis sorbinii † Hemisyntrachelus...
- analyses indicate that several delphinid genera (especially Stenella and Lagenorhynchus) are not monophyletic as currently recognized. Thus, significant taxonomic...
- several large portions of its range have not been surve**** The genus Lagenorhynchus is under revision and likely to be split into several different genera...
- (oceanic dolphins) White-beaked dolphin, Lagenorhynchus albirostris LC Atlantic white-sided dolphin, Lagenorhynchus acutus LC False killer whale, Pseudorca cr****idens...
- paleorca H. Matsumoto, 1937. Subfamily incertae sedis (Lagenorhynchus albirostris, Lagenorhynchus acutus) The extant po****tion is considered as a single species...
- white-sided dolphin (Lagenorhynchus acutus), common bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus), white-beaked dolphin (Lagenorhynchus albirostris), and harbour...
- whale). 4. Lagenorhynchus acutus. — Lagénorhynque à flancs blancs, Dauphin à flancs blancs. — (Atlantic white-sided dolphin). 5. Lagenorhynchus albirostris...
- whale). 4. Lagenorhynchus acutus. — Lagénorhynque à flancs blancs, Dauphin à flancs blancs. — (Atlantic white-sided dolphin). 5. Lagenorhynchus albirostris...