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Dolphin :: Dolphin (n.) A cetacean of the genus Delphinus and allied genera (esp. D. delphis); the true dolphin.

Aldine :: Aldine (a.) An epithet applied to editions (chiefly of the classics) which proceeded from the press of Aldus Manitius, and his family, of Venice, for the most part in the 16th century and known by the sign of the anchor and the dolphin. The term has also been applied to certain elegant editions of English works..

Gobline :: Gobline (n.) One of the ropes or chains serving as stays for the dolphin striker or the bowsprit; -- called also gobrope and gaubline.

Aquila :: Aquila (n.) A northern constellation southerly from Lyra and Cygnus and preceding the Dolphin; the Eagle.

Coryphene :: Coryphene (n.) A fish of the genus Coryphaena. See Dolphin. (2.

Odontocete :: Odontocete (n.pl.) A subdivision of Cetacea, including the sperm whale, dolphins, etc.; the toothed whales..

Dolphin :: Dolphin (n.) A kind of wreath or strap of plaited cordage.

Coryphaenoid :: Coryphaenoid (a.) Belonging to, or like, the genus Coryphaena. See Dolphin..

Delphin :: Delphin (n.) A fatty substance contained in the oil of the dolphin and the porpoise; -- called also phocenin.

Martingal :: Martingal (n.) A lower stay of rope or chain for the jib boom or flying jib boom, fastened to, or reeved through, the dolphin striker. Also, the dolphin striker itself..

Hippocampus :: Hippocampus (n.) A fabulous monster, with the head and fore quarters of a horse joined to the tail of a dolphin or other fish (Hippocampus brevirostris), -- seen in Pompeian paintings, attached to the chariot of Neptune..

Delphinus :: Delphinus (n.) A genus of Cetacea, including the dolphin. See Dolphin, 1..

Porpoise :: Porpoise (n.) Any small cetacean of the genus Phocaena, especially P. communis, or P. phocaena, of Europe, and the closely allied American species (P. Americana). The color is dusky or blackish above, paler beneath. They are closely allied to the dolphins, but have a shorter snout. Called also harbor porpoise, herring hag, puffing pig, and snuffer..

Sea Pig :: Sea pig () A porpoise or dolphin.

Beluga :: Beluga (n.) A cetacean allied to the dolphins.

Soosoo :: Soosoo (n.) A kind of dolphin (Platanista Gangeticus) native of the river Ganges; the Gangetic dolphin. It has a long, slender, somewhat spatulate beak..

Delphinoidea :: Delphinoidea (n. pl.) The division of Cetacea which comprises the dolphins, porpoises, and related forms..

Dolphin :: Dolphin (n.) A spar or buoy held by an anchor and furnished with a ring to which ships may fasten their cables.

Dolphin :: Dolphin (n.) A permanent fender around a heavy boat just below the gunwale.

Inia :: Inia (n.) A South American freshwater dolphin (Inia Boliviensis). It is ten or twelve feet long, and has a hairy snout..

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