Dolphin

Meaning

Noun

●

In Cetaceans & Delphinids:

A

of several

of order Cetacea,

for its

and

to approach humans.

Tursiops truncatus, (Atlantic

bottlenose dolphin

) the most

species.

●

In Percoid fish:

A

, the

or

, Coryphaena hippurus, with a

that

the

of the body, also known for

coloration.

●

In Heraldic charges:

A

of a

, with a

, usually embowed.

●

The

,

of the

of France.

●

In History:

A

of

or lead

from the

, in

to be

through the

and the

of an enemy's

to

it.

●

In Nautical:

A

or

of

cordage.

●

In Nautical:

A

or

by an

and

with

to which

may

their cables.

●

In Nautical:

A

on a

or beach.

●

In Nautical:

A

to

a

or

structure from the impact of large

such as

or

logs.

●

In Military:

One of the

above the

by which a

was lifted.

●

In Nautical:

A

structure, usually

to provide a

structure for

, to

from

to

water or to

as

for

aids.

●

A

of an

team called the Dolphins, such as the Miami Dolphins and

of various

of learning.

Name

●

A surname.

●

A

in Knox County, Nebraska, United States.

●

An

in Brunswick County, Virginia, United States.

●

An

in San Juan County, Washington, United States.

Sourced from

Origin

dolphin

English

dolfin

Middle English (1100-1500)

daulphin

French

Sourced from

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