baiji
2 synonyms for baiji, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The baiji is a freshwater dolphin from China's Yangtze River, declared functionally extinct in 2006.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Chinese river dolphin
Yangtze River dolphin
How to use baiji
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
the last baiji
baiji population
baiji sighting
functionally extinct baiji
This word is mainly used in conservation and zoology writing.
Etymology
The English name comes from the Hanyu Pinyin spelling of the Mandarin name for the animal.
Full origin of baiji →Frequently asked questions
Is the baiji extinct?
It was declared functionally extinct in 2006, meaning no viable population is thought to remain.
Where did the baiji live?
It lived only in the Yangtze River in China.
What kind of animal was the baiji?
It was a freshwater dolphin, distinct from dolphins that live in the sea.
