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dolphin

nounmasculine/ɡoɫˈfiɲu/high

gol·fi·nho

Definition

A marine mammal of the family Delphinidae, intelligent and social, with an elongated snout.
A pod of dolphins followed the ship.
The bottlenose dolphin is well-known for its intelligence.
Common collocations
bottlenose dolphindolphin showdolphin podswim with dolphins

Etymology

Do italiano 'golfino', diminutivo de 'golfo' (golfo, baía).

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