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Aquila :: Aquila (n.) A northern constellation southerly from Lyra and Cygnus and preceding the Dolphin; the Eagle.

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..

Coryphene :: Coryphene (n.) A fish of the genus Coryphaena. See Dolphin. (2.

Dolphin :: Dolphin (n.) A permanent fender around a heavy boat just below the gunwale.

Porpoise :: Porpoise (n.) A true dolphin (Delphinus); -- often so called by sailors.

Dolphin :: Dolphin (n.) A spar or buoy held by an anchor and furnished with a ring to which ships may fasten their cables.

Denticete :: Denticete (n. pl.) The division of Cetacea in which the teeth are developed, including the sperm whale, dolphins, etc..

Delphinoid :: Delphinoid (a.) Pertaining to, or resembling, the dolphin..

Dolphinet :: Dolphinet (n.) A female dolphin.

Dolphin :: Dolphin (n.) A kind of wreath or strap of plaited cordage.

Delphin :: Delphin (n.) A fatty substance contained in the oil of the dolphin and the porpoise; -- called also phocenin.

Martingal :: Martingal (n.) A lower stay of rope or chain for the jib boom or flying jib boom, fastened to, or reeved through, the dolphin striker. Also, the dolphin striker itself..

Dolphin :: Dolphin (n.) In old ordnance, one of the handles above the trunnions by which the gun was lifted..

Delphinic :: Delphinic (n.) Pertaining to, or derived from, the dolphin; phocenic..

Delphinus :: Delphinus (n.) The Dolphin, a constellation near the equator and east of Aquila..

Phocenic :: Phocenic (a.) Of or pertaining to dolphin oil or porpoise oil; -- said of an acid (called also delphinic acid) subsequently found to be identical with valeric acid.

Bottle-nose :: Bottle-nose (n.) A cetacean of the Dolphin family, of several species, as Delphinus Tursio and Lagenorhyncus leucopleurus, of Europe..

Dolphin :: Dolphin (n.) A cetacean of the genus Delphinus and allied genera (esp. D. delphis); the true dolphin.

Dolphin :: Dolphin (n.) A small constellation between Aquila and Pegasus. See Delphinus, n., 2..

Coryphaenoid :: Coryphaenoid (a.) Belonging to, or like, the genus Coryphaena. See Dolphin..

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