dolphin
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Meaning
- noun A carnivorous cetacean, typically with a beak-like snout, famed for their intelligence and occasional willingness to approach humans.
- noun Tursiops truncatus, (Atlantic bottlenose dolphin) the most well-known species.
- noun A fish, the mahi-mahi or dorado, Coryphaena hippurus, with a dorsal fin that runs the length of the body, also known for iridescent coloration.
- noun A depiction of a fish, with a broad indented fin, usually embowed.
- noun The dauphin, eldest son of the kings of France.
- noun A mass of iron or lead hung from the yardarm, in readiness to be dropped through the deck and the hull of an enemy's vessel to sink it.
- noun A kind of wreath or strap of plaited cordage.
- noun A spar or buoy held by an anchor and furnished with a ring to which ships may fasten their cables.
Similar words
mahimahi dolphinfish bottlenose tuna delphin dauphin striker heir porpoise cetacean
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