Definition of dolphin

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Dolphin (n.) A mass of iron or lead hung from the yardarm, in readiness to be dropped on the deck of an enemy's vessel..

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Bottle-nose :: Bottle-nose (n.) A cetacean of the Dolphin family, of several species, as Delphinus Tursio and Lagenorhyncus leucopleurus, of Europe..
Delphine :: Delphine (a.) Pertaining to the dolphin, a genus of fishes..
Aquila :: Aquila (n.) A northern constellation southerly from Lyra and Cygnus and preceding the Dolphin; the Eagle.
Delphinus :: Delphinus (n.) A genus of Cetacea, including the dolphin. See Dolphin, 1..
Dolphin :: Dolphin (n.) A cetacean of the genus Delphinus and allied genera (esp. D. delphis); the true dolphin.
Delphinoid :: Delphinoid (a.) Pertaining to, or resembling, the dolphin..
Valerin :: Valerin (n.) A salt of valeric acid with glycerin, occurring in butter, dolphin oil., and forming an forming an oily liquid with a slightly unpleasant odor..
Sea Pig :: Sea pig () A porpoise or dolphin.
Dolphin :: Dolphin (n.) A small constellation between Aquila and Pegasus. See Delphinus, n., 2..
Coryphene :: Coryphene (n.) A fish of the genus Coryphaena. See Dolphin. (2.
Dolphin :: Dolphin (n.) The Coryphaena hippuris, a fish of about five feet in length, celebrated for its surprising changes of color when dying. It is the fish commonly known as the dolphin. See Coryphaenoid..
Phocenic :: Phocenic (a.) Of or pertaining to dolphin oil or porpoise oil; -- said of an acid (called also delphinic acid) subsequently found to be identical with valeric acid.
Dolphin :: Dolphin (n.) A mooring post on a wharf or beach.
Delphinic :: Delphinic (n.) Pertaining to, or derived from, the dolphin; phocenic..
Dolphin :: Dolphin (n.) A permanent fender around a heavy boat just below the gunwale.
Coryphaenoid :: Coryphaenoid (a.) Belonging to, or like, the genus Coryphaena. See Dolphin..
Odontocete :: Odontocete (n.pl.) A subdivision of Cetacea, including the sperm whale, dolphins, etc.; the toothed whales..
Delphin :: Delphin (n.) A fatty substance contained in the oil of the dolphin and the porpoise; -- called also phocenin.
Cowfish :: Cowfish (n.) A California dolphin (Tursiops Gillii).
Dolphin :: Dolphin (n.) A mass of iron or lead hung from the yardarm, in readiness to be dropped on the deck of an enemy's vessel..
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