delfin — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
delfin is used for these senses in English:
- Delphinus (constellation) A small summer constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a dolphin. It lies between the constellations Cygnus and Aquila.
- butterfly stroke A swimming stroke in which the body is prone, the arms are moved in simultaneous circles, and the feet are kicked up and down.
- dauphin The eldest son of the king of France. Under the Valois and Bourbon dynasties, the Dauphin of France, generally shortened to Dauphin, was heir apparent to the throne of France. The title derived from the main title of the Dauphin, Dauphin of Viennois.
- dolphin A carnivorous aquatic mammal in one of several families of the infraorder Cetacea, famed for its intelligence and occasional willingness to approach humans.
dolphin — full definition
- noun A highly intelligent, social marine mammal with a beak-like snout, known for its playfulness.
- noun A large, brightly coloured game fish also known as mahi-mahi or dorado (unrelated to the mammal).