dolphin
see also: Dolphin
Pronunciation Noun
Dolphin
Proper noun
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see also: Dolphin
Pronunciation Noun
dolphin (plural dolphins)
- A carnivorous aquatic mammal in one of several families of order Cetacea, famed for its intelligence and occasional willingness to approach humans.
- A fish, the mahi-mahi or dorado, Coryphaena hippurus, with a dorsal fin that runs the length of the body, also known for iridescent coloration.
- (heraldiccharge) A depiction of a fish, with a broad indented fin, usually embowed.
- The dauphin, eldest son of the kings of France.
- (historical) A mass of iron or lead hung from the yardarm, in readiness to be dropped through the deck and the hull of an enemy's vessel to sink it.
- (nautical) A kind of wreath or strap of plaited cordage.
- (nautical) A spar or buoy held by an anchor and furnished with a ring to which ships may fasten their cables.
- A mooring post on a wharf or beach.
- A permanent fender around a heavy boat just below the gunwale.
- (military, obsolete) One of the handles above the trunnions by which a gun was lifted.
- French: dauphin
- German: Delphin, Delfin
- Italian: delfino
- Portuguese: golfinho, delfim
- Russian: дельфи́н
- Spanish: delfín
dolphin (plural dolphins)
- (nautical) A man-made semi submerged maritime structure, usually installed to provide a fixed structure for temporary mooring, to prevent ships from drifting to shallow water or to serve as base for navigational aids.
- French: duc-d'Albe
- German: Dalbe
- Italian: briccola
- Russian: причальный пал
- Spanish: duque de Alba
Dolphin
Proper noun
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