| 释义 |
dolphin /dolˈfin/ noun- Any of a group of small toothed whales belonging to the family Delphinidae, about 2.5–3m (8–10ft) long, with a beak-like snout
- Sometimes used loosely in the USA to include the porpoise
- Either of two fish of the genus Coryphaena about 1.5m (5ft) in length, esp C. hippurus, noted for the brilliancy of its colours when dying (also dolˈphinfish)
- (with cap) a northern constellation (see Delphinus)
- A buoy or pile for mooring
- A structure of piles used to protect a harbour entrance, etc
ORIGIN: OFr daulphin, from L delphinus, from Gr delphīs, -phīnos dolphinarium /-āˈri-əm/ noun (pl dolphināˈriums or dolphināˈria /-ə/) An aquarium for dolphins dolˈphinet noun (Spenser) A female dolphin dolˈphinfish see above. dolˈphin-fly noun A black aphis, destructive to beanplants |