noun

dolphin

dolphin

We saw a dolphin jump out of the water.

We saw a dolphin jump out of the water.

((a/the)) dolphin a marine mammal We saw a dolphin in the ocean.

Synonyms: porpoise (often confused, but a different species)

From Greek 'delphis', possibly referring to its shape resembling a womb.

Imagine a friendly 'doll' that can 'fin' through the water. A dol-phin.

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