grampus
Pronunciation: /ˈgrampəs/
noun ( plural grampuses)
- a cetacean of the dolphin family, in particular:
- another term for Risso's dolphin.
- another term for killer whale.
Origin:
early 16th century: alteration (by association with grand 'big') of Old French grapois, from medieval Latin craspiscis, from Latin crassus piscis 'fat fish'