dolphin
Translation
dolphin
Examples
We saw a dolphin in the sea.
We saw a dolphin in the sea.
Dolphins are very intelligent animals.
Dolphins are very intelligent animals.
Grammar Patterns
a dolphin - a marine mammal. We saw a dolphin swimming.
Similar Words
Synonyms: porpoise (often confused with)
Etymology
From Ancient Greek 'delphís', which may be related to 'delphys' meaning 'womb', possibly because it's a mammal that gives live birth.
Memory Tips
Think of a dolphin leaping, its dorsal 'fin' cutting through the water. The 'fin' sound is in the name.