grampus
Risso's dolphin, specifically
A grampus is a large dolphin, specifically the Risso's dolphin, though the term has been applied to other cetaceans including killer whales and pilot whales.
The word survives mainly in the simile puffing like a grampus, describing someone breathing heavily—a reference to the animal's conspicuous spouting.
Large predatory dolphin
- killer whaleApex ocean predator
- pilot whaleBulbous-headed oceanic dolphin
- porpoiseSmall toothed whale relative
- bottlenoseDolphin variety with protruding snout
beluga · narwhal · cetacean · mammal · pod · calf · blowhole · dorsal fin
Massive saltwater body
- seaSaltwater body, not ocean
- aquaticWater-inhabiting
- oceanicOf the sea
- saltwaterOcean water, chemically speaking
diving · krill · plankton · deep-sea · coastal · pelagic · pacific · marine biology
One who breathes loudly
orca
Large predatory dolphin
- killer whaleApex ocean predator
- pilot whaleBulbous-headed oceanic dolphin
- porpoiseSmall toothed whale relative
bottlenose · beluga · narwhal · cetacean · mammal · pod · calf · blowhole · dorsal fin · flippers
ocean
Massive saltwater body
saltwater · diving · krill · plankton · deep-sea · coastal · pelagic · pacific · marine biology · conservation
heavy breather
One who breathes loudly
leviathan
Enormous creature or entity
- krakenGiant squid of legend
- sea serpentLegendary aquatic monster
- sea monsterMythic ocean beast
Poseidon · Neptune · Triton · mermaid · siren · Cthulhu · Charybdis · Scylla · Nessie · Atlantis