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单词 dolphinaria
释义

dolphin /dolˈfin/

noun
  1. Any of a group of small toothed whales belonging to the family Delphinidae, about 2.5–3m (8–10ft) long, with a beak-like snout
  2. Sometimes used loosely in the USA to include the porpoise
  3. Either of two fish of the genus Coryphaena about 1.5m (5ft) in length, esp C. hippurus, noted for the brilliancy of its colours when dying (also dolˈphinfish)
  4. (with cap) a northern constellation (see Delphinus)
  5. A buoy or pile for mooring
  6. A structure of piles used to protect a harbour entrance, etc
ORIGIN: OFr daulphin, from L delphinus, from Gr delphīs, -phīnos

dolphinarium /-āˈri-əm/ noun (pl dolphināˈriums or dolphināˈria /-ə/)

An aquarium for dolphins

dolˈphinet noun (Spenser)

A female dolphin

dolˈphinfish see above.

dolˈphin-fly noun

A black aphis, destructive to beanplants

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