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   dolphin

   /ˈdɒlfɪn/

   noun

   • 1. a small gregarious toothed whale that typically has a beaklike snout and a curved fin on the back. Dolphins have become well known for their sociable nature and high intelligence.
   • 2. another term for dorado
   • 3. a bollard, pile, or buoy for mooring boats.
   • 4. a structure for protecting the pier of a bridge.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French dauphin, from Provençal dalfin, from Latin delphinus, from Greek delphin.

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