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dolphin in Finnish

dolphin in Finnish is delfiini, diktaali, tihtaali — dolphin means a highly intelligent, social marine mammal with a beak-like snout, known for its playfulness.

dolphin in Finnish

delfiini
noun
A carnivorous aquatic mammal in one of several families of the infraorder Cetacea, famed for its intelligence and occasional willingness to approach humans.
diktaali
noun
(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.
tihtaali
noun
(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.
kiinnityspoiju
noun
(nautical) A spar or buoy held by an anchor and furnished with a ring to which ships may fasten their cables.
diktaali
noun
(nautical) A spar or buoy held by an anchor and furnished with a ring to which ships may fasten their cables.
diktaali
noun
(nautical) A mooring post on a wharf or beach.
kiinnityslenkki
noun
(nautical) A mooring post on a wharf or beach.

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.

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Common Finnish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "dolphin" in Finnish?

"dolphin" in Finnish is delfiini, diktaali, tihtaali. 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 Finnish, "dolphin" is delfiini, diktaali, tihtaali.

Are there other ways to say "dolphin" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 5 translations listed for "dolphin": delfiini, diktaali, tihtaali, kiinnityspoiju, kiinnityslenkki.

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