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How to pronounce “dolphin”
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Pronunciation guide for dolphin
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of dolphin with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- The Benefits of Not Being a Jerk to Yourself
in with aura readings, vision boards and dolphin healing.
- Definition summary
- A carnivorous aquatic mammal in one of several families of the infraorder Cetacea, famed for its intelligence and occasional willingness to approach humans.
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How to pronounce dolphin
The Benefits of Not Being a Jerk to Yourself
in with aura readings, vision boards and dolphin healing.
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “dolphin”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- A carnivorous aquatic mammal in one of several families of the infraorder Cetacea, famed for its intelligence and occasional willingness to approach humans.
- A fish, the mahi-mahi or dorado, Coryphaena hippurus, with a dorsal fin that runs the length of the body, also known for iridescent coloration.
- (heraldry) A depiction of a fish, with a broad indented fin, usually embowed.
- The dauphin, eldest son of the kings of France.
- (history) A mass of iron or lead hung from the yardarm, in readiness to be dropped through the deck and the hull of an enemy's vessel to sink it.
- (nautical) A kind of wreath or strap of plaited cordage.
- (nautical) A spar or buoy held by an anchor and furnished with a ring to which ships may fasten their cables.[1]
- (nautical) A mooring post on a wharf or beach.
- (nautical) A permanent fender designed to protect a heavy boat, bridge, or coastal structure from the impact of large floating objects such as ice, floating logs, or vessels.
- (military, obsolete) One of the handles above the trunnions by which a gun was lifted.
- (US, slang) A person who buys shares on the primary market only to resell them immediately at a high profit.
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