dolphin
noun
any of several chiefly marine, cetacean mammals of the family Delphinidae, having a fishlike body, numerous teeth, and the front of the head elongated into a beaklike projection.
dolphins
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pluralof dolphin.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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I picked him up at Los Angeles International Airport and took him straight to Zuma Beach for a picnic, where we watched dolphins jumping in the waves while the seagulls stole our potato chips.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
At roughly 5 feet long, it is the smallest member of the cetacean group, which includes whales, dolphins and porpoises.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 17, 2026
Some scientists are concerned the pingers will only work in the short term - before dolphins get used to the noise and possibly even associate the noise with fishing.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
“I can’t confirm or deny whether we have kamikaze dolphins, but I can confirm they don’t,” Hegseth said.
From Barron's ● May 14, 2026
A pair of dolphins traveled along with us for a bit, sleek and smiling, and I didn’t think I’d ever seen anything as beautiful.
From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk
