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dolphin in Latin

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

dolphin in Latin

delphīnus
noun
A carnivorous aquatic mammal in one of several families of the infraorder Cetacea, famed for its intelligence and occasional willingness to approach humans.
delphinus
noun
A carnivorous aquatic mammal in one of several families of the infraorder Cetacea, famed for its intelligence and occasional willingness to approach humans.

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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Frequently asked questions

What is "dolphin" in Latin?

"dolphin" in Latin is delphīnus, delphinus. 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 Latin, "dolphin" is delphīnus, delphinus.

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

Yes — Latin has 2 translations listed for "dolphin": delphīnus, delphinus.

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