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dolphin in Norwegian

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

dolphin in Norwegian

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

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."
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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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What is "dolphin" in Norwegian?

"dolphin" in Norwegian is delfin, dikkedal. 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 Norwegian, "dolphin" is delfin, dikkedal.

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

Yes — Norwegian has 2 translations listed for "dolphin": delfin, dikkedal.

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