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dolphin in Afrikaans

dolphin in Afrikaans is dolfyn — dolphin means a highly intelligent, social marine mammal with a beak-like snout, known for its playfulness.

dolphin in Afrikaans

dolfyn
noun
aquatic mammal

What does "dolphin" mean?

  1. noun A highly intelligent, social marine mammal with a beak-like snout, known for its playfulness.
    "A pod of dolphins followed the boat for several miles."
  2. noun A large, brightly coloured game fish also known as mahi-mahi or dorado (unrelated to the mammal).
    "The restaurant served fresh dolphin, listed on the menu as mahi-mahi."

dolphin in a sentence

  • A pod of dolphins followed the boat for several miles.
  • Dolphins use clicks and whistles to communicate with each other.
  • The restaurant served fresh dolphin, listed on the menu as mahi-mahi.

Common Afrikaans translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "dolphin" in Afrikaans?

"dolphin" in Afrikaans is dolfyn. dolphin means: A highly intelligent, social marine mammal with a beak-like snout, known for its playfulness.

How do you use "dolphin" in a sentence?

Example: "A pod of dolphins followed the boat for several miles." In Afrikaans, "dolphin" is dolfyn.

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