dolphin

[ dol-fin, dawl- ]

/ ˈdɒl fɪn, ˈdɔl- /

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noun

any of several chiefly marine, cetacean mammals of the family Delphinidae, having a fishlike body, numerous teeth, and the front of the head elongated into a beaklike projection.

Also called dolphinfish, mahimahi, pompano dolphin . either of two large, slender fishes, Coryphaena hippurus or C. equisetis, of warm and temperate seas.

Nautical.

a pile, cluster of piles, or buoy to which a vessel may be moored in open water.
a cluster of piles used as a fender, as at the entrance to a dock.
a pudding fender at the nose of a tugboat or on the side of a vessel.

(initial capital letter)Astronomy. the constellation Delphinus.

Origin of dolphin

1300–50; Middle English dolphyn<Old French daulphin<Old Provençal dalfin<Vulgar Latin *dalfīnus,Latin delphīnus<Greek delphī́n

Words nearby dolphin

doloroso, dolorous, dolos, dolostone, dolour, dolphin, dolphinarium, dolphinfish, dolphin kick, dolphin striker, Dolphy

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Example sentences from the Web for dolphin

A popular beach bar was bulldozed to make way for a dolphin swim attraction.
Uncovering the Secrets of St. Kitts|Debra A. Klein|June 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And if you make it all the way through, you'll even see a dolphin.
Man Attaches GoPro Camera to Crab Net, Sees Crabs|Brian Ries|January 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But those hearts will likely be pounding a bit harder than if you had just seen, say, Dolphin Tale.
Why Our Brains Love Horror Movies|Sharon Begley|October 26, 2011|DAILY BEAST
“The truth came out… like a dolphin wiggling free of a blanket,” Colbert quipped.
15 Hilarious Weinergate Reactions|The Daily Beast Video|June 7, 2011|DAILY BEAST

If Clint Eastwood and a dolphin had sex, I would be the spawn.
Pablo Schreiber on His New Off-Broadway Play|Kevin Sessums|February 1, 2011|DAILY BEAST
It was, however, very tantalising, as we were anxious to ascertain what had become of the Dolphin.
A Yacht Voyage Round England|W.H.G. Kingston
The “Dolphin” became his banker, and took very particular care of his money.
Follow My leader|Talbot Baines Reed
The bonito and albicore chase it day and night, but the dolphin is its worst and swiftest foe.
Wanderings in South America|Charles Waterton
The dolphin took him close to the shore, where he bade it good-by, and watched it swim away disconsolately.
The Children's Hour, Volume 3 (of 10)|Various
If a little thing like that hurts one so much, I should think a whale or a dolphin would be enough to poison a whole regiment.
Mark Seaworth|William H.G. Kingston

British Dictionary definitions for dolphin

dolphin

/ (ˈdɒlfɪn) /

noun

any of various marine cetacean mammals of the family Delphinidae, esp Delphinus delphis, that are typically smaller than whales and larger than porpoises and have a beaklike snout

river dolphin any freshwater cetacean of the family Platanistidae, inhabiting rivers of North and South America and S Asia. They are smaller than marine dolphins and have a longer narrower snout

Also called: dorado either of two large marine percoid fishes, Coryphaena hippurus or C. equisetis, that resemble the cetacean dolphins and have an iridescent coloration

nautical a post or buoy for mooring a vessel

Word Origin for dolphin

C13: from Old French dauphin, via Latin, from Greek delphin-, delphis

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单词	dolphin
释义	dolphin [ dol-fin, dawl- ] / ˈdɒl fɪn, ˈdɔl- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR dolphin ON THESAURUS.COM noun any of several chiefly marine, cetacean mammals of the family Delphinidae, having a fishlike body, numerous teeth, and the front of the head elongated into a beaklike projection. Also called dolphinfish, mahimahi, pompano dolphin . either of two large, slender fishes, Coryphaena hippurus or C. equisetis, of warm and temperate seas. Nautical. a pile, cluster of piles, or buoy to which a vessel may be moored in open water. a cluster of piles used as a fender, as at the entrance to a dock. a pudding fender at the nose of a tugboat or on the side of a vessel. (initial capital letter)Astronomy. the constellation Delphinus. Origin of dolphin 1300–50; Middle English dolphyn<Old French daulphin<Old Provençal dalfin<Vulgar Latin *dalfīnus,Latin delphīnus<Greek delphī́n Words nearby dolphin doloroso, dolorous, dolos, dolostone, dolour, dolphin, dolphinarium, dolphinfish, dolphin kick, dolphin striker, Dolphy Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for dolphin A popular beach bar was bulldozed to make way for a dolphin swim attraction. Uncovering the Secrets of St. Kitts\|Debra A. Klein\|June 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST And if you make it all the way through, you'll even see a dolphin. Man Attaches GoPro Camera to Crab Net, Sees Crabs\|Brian Ries\|January 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But those hearts will likely be pounding a bit harder than if you had just seen, say, Dolphin Tale. Why Our Brains Love Horror Movies\|Sharon Begley\|October 26, 2011\|DAILY BEAST “The truth came out… like a dolphin wiggling free of a blanket,” Colbert quipped. 15 Hilarious Weinergate Reactions\|The Daily Beast Video\|June 7, 2011\|DAILY BEAST If Clint Eastwood and a dolphin had sex, I would be the spawn. Pablo Schreiber on His New Off-Broadway Play\|Kevin Sessums\|February 1, 2011\|DAILY BEAST It was, however, very tantalising, as we were anxious to ascertain what had become of the Dolphin. A Yacht Voyage Round England\|W.H.G. Kingston The “Dolphin” became his banker, and took very particular care of his money. Follow My leader\|Talbot Baines Reed The bonito and albicore chase it day and night, but the dolphin is its worst and swiftest foe. Wanderings in South America\|Charles Waterton The dolphin took him close to the shore, where he bade it good-by, and watched it swim away disconsolately. The Children's Hour, Volume 3 (of 10)\|Various If a little thing like that hurts one so much, I should think a whale or a dolphin would be enough to poison a whole regiment. Mark Seaworth\|William H.G. Kingston British Dictionary definitions for dolphin dolphin / (ˈdɒlfɪn) / noun any of various marine cetacean mammals of the family Delphinidae, esp Delphinus delphis, that are typically smaller than whales and larger than porpoises and have a beaklike snout river dolphin any freshwater cetacean of the family Platanistidae, inhabiting rivers of North and South America and S Asia. They are smaller than marine dolphins and have a longer narrower snout Also called: dorado either of two large marine percoid fishes, Coryphaena hippurus or C. equisetis, that resemble the cetacean dolphins and have an iridescent coloration nautical a post or buoy for mooring a vessel Word Origin for dolphin C13: from Old French dauphin, via Latin, from Greek delphin-, delphis Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to dolphin mammal, whale, grampus, narwal, beluga, porpoise, orca, cete
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