Meanings
nounspy hopping (plural spy hoppings)
plural spy hoppings
- alternativeAlternative form of spyhopping.
Spy hopping is a term to describe a whale raising its head vertically out of the water.
2002, The Irish Naturalists' Journal, volume 27, page 1891 more example
Spy hopping is a very clever and controlled behavior carried out by whales. It involves the whale raising its head vertically out of the water and holding itself there, sometimes for several minutes.
2012, James Doyle, A Young Scientist's Guide to Defying Disasters with Skill & Daring, Gibbs Smith, page 142
verb
- gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of spy hop
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