dolphin
noun/ˈdɒlfɪn/
/ˈdɑːlfɪn/
- a sea animal (a mammal) that looks like a large fish with a pointed mouth. Dolphins are very intelligent and often friendly towards humans. There are several types of dolphin.
- a school of dolphins
Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French dauphin, from Provençal dalfin, from Latin delphinus, from Greek delphin.Definitions on the go
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