Definition of dolphin

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Dolphin (n.) The Coryphaena hippuris, a fish of about five feet in length, celebrated for its surprising changes of color when dying. It is the fish commonly known as the dolphin. See Coryphaenoid..

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Soosoo :: Soosoo (n.) A kind of dolphin (Platanista Gangeticus) native of the river Ganges; the Gangetic dolphin. It has a long, slender, somewhat spatulate beak..
Dolphin :: Dolphin (n.) A small constellation between Aquila and Pegasus. See Delphinus, n., 2..
Odontocete :: Odontocete (n.pl.) A subdivision of Cetacea, including the sperm whale, dolphins, etc.; the toothed whales..
Valerin :: Valerin (n.) A salt of valeric acid with glycerin, occurring in butter, dolphin oil., and forming an forming an oily liquid with a slightly unpleasant odor..
Dolphinet :: Dolphinet (n.) A female dolphin.
Delphine :: Delphine (a.) Pertaining to the dolphin, a genus of fishes..
Dolphin :: Dolphin (n.) A mass of iron or lead hung from the yardarm, in readiness to be dropped on the deck of an enemy's vessel..
Porpoise :: Porpoise (n.) A true dolphin (Delphinus); -- often so called by sailors.
Cowfish :: Cowfish (n.) A California dolphin (Tursiops Gillii).
Porpoise :: Porpoise (n.) Any small cetacean of the genus Phocaena, especially P. communis, or P. phocaena, of Europe, and the closely allied American species (P. Americana). The color is dusky or blackish above, paler beneath. They are closely allied to the dolphins, but have a shorter snout. Called also harbor porpoise, herring hag, puffing pig, and snuffer..
Aquila :: Aquila (n.) A northern constellation southerly from Lyra and Cygnus and preceding the Dolphin; the Eagle.
Hippocampus :: Hippocampus (n.) A fabulous monster, with the head and fore quarters of a horse joined to the tail of a dolphin or other fish (Hippocampus brevirostris), -- seen in Pompeian paintings, attached to the chariot of Neptune..
Coryphene :: Coryphene (n.) A fish of the genus Coryphaena. See Dolphin. (2.
Denticete :: Denticete (n. pl.) The division of Cetacea in which the teeth are developed, including the sperm whale, dolphins, etc..
Delphin :: Delphin (n.) A fatty substance contained in the oil of the dolphin and the porpoise; -- called also phocenin.
Dolphin :: Dolphin (n.) A cetacean of the genus Delphinus and allied genera (esp. D. delphis); the true dolphin.
Coryphaenoid :: Coryphaenoid (a.) Belonging to, or like, the genus Coryphaena. See Dolphin..
Rudolphine :: Rudolphine (a.) Pertaining to, or designating, a set of astronomical tables computed by Kepler, and founded on the observations of Tycho Brahe; -- so named from Rudolph II., emperor of Germany..
Sea Pig :: Sea pig () A porpoise or dolphin.
Dolphin :: Dolphin (n.) A kind of wreath or strap of plaited cordage.
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