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Definition of dolphin noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

dolphin

noun
 
/ˈdɒlfɪn/
 
/ˈdɑːlfɪn/
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  1. a sea animal (a mammal) that looks like a large fish with a pointed mouth. Dolphins are very intelligent and often friendly towards humans. There are several types of dolphin.
    • a school of dolphins
    compare porpoiseTopics Animalsb1
    Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French dauphin, from Provençal dalfin, from Latin delphinus, from Greek delphin.
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