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dolphin

[dawl-fin, dol-] / ˈdɔl fɪn, ˈdɒl- /


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In contrast, fishermen working with dolphins may interpret different dolphin behaviors as cues for when to cast their nets, and those signals can vary from one region to another.

From Science Daily Jun. 20, 2026

Israel’s Army Radio reported that Hamas claims to have captured an Israeli spy dolphin, equipped with surveillance gear, off the coast of Gaza.

From The Wall Street Journal May 14, 2026

He wouldn’t say if the U.S. had dolphin assets in the water.

From Barron's May 6, 2026

The first suspected case of a grey seal killing a common dolphin has been recorded in Wales.

From BBC Mar. 2, 2026

And there was a dolphin—just a regular dolphin, but it was stating at the map intently.

From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan

I picked him up at Los Angeles International Airport and took him straight to Zuma Beach for a picnic, where we watched dolphins jumping in the waves while the seagulls stole our potato chips.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 26, 2026

At roughly 5 feet long, it is the smallest member of the cetacean group, which includes whales, dolphins and porpoises.

From Science Daily Jun. 17, 2026

Some scientists are concerned the pingers will only work in the short term - before dolphins get used to the noise and possibly even associate the noise with fishing.

From BBC Jun. 10, 2026

“I can’t confirm or deny whether we have kamikaze dolphins, but I can confirm they don’t,” Hegseth said.

From Barron's May 14, 2026

You see, the dolphins knew exactly how to attract seabirds.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown




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