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单词 Risso's dolphin
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Definition of Risso's dolphin in English:

Risso's dolphin

noun ˈrɪsəʊzˌrisōz ˈdälfin
  • A grey dolphin which has a rounded snout with no beak, and long black flippers, living mainly in temperate seas.

    Grampus griseus, family Delphinidae

    Also called grampus
    Example sentencesExamples
    • At up to 4m in length, Risso's dolphin is larger than most of its companion species.
    • And a Risso's dolphin, a stout-bodied species without a pronounced beak, is regularly sighted off the Welsh coast.
    • Another large grey species, the Risso's dolphin, is seen occasionally off the Welsh coast and more commonly off Scotland.
    • The area is home to bottlenose dolphins, Risso's dolphins and false killer whales, Ting said, adding, ‘sometimes rare sperm whales and humpback whales are also seen.’
    • A pod of Risso's dolphins has been attracting considerable attention in the waters around Lamb Holm for the past few days.

Origin

Late 19th century: named after Giovanni A. Risso (1777–1845), Italian naturalist.

 
 

Definition of Risso's dolphin in US English:

Risso's dolphin

nounˌrisōz ˈdälfin
  • A gray dolphin that has long black flippers and a rounded snout with no beak, living mainly in temperate seas.

    Grampus griseus, family Delphinidae

    Also called grampus
    Example sentencesExamples
    • A pod of Risso's dolphins has been attracting considerable attention in the waters around Lamb Holm for the past few days.
    • And a Risso's dolphin, a stout-bodied species without a pronounced beak, is regularly sighted off the Welsh coast.
    • The area is home to bottlenose dolphins, Risso's dolphins and false killer whales, Ting said, adding, ‘sometimes rare sperm whales and humpback whales are also seen.’
    • At up to 4m in length, Risso's dolphin is larger than most of its companion species.
    • Another large grey species, the Risso's dolphin, is seen occasionally off the Welsh coast and more commonly off Scotland.

Origin

Late 19th century: named after Giovanni A. Risso (1777–1845), Italian naturalist.

 
 
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