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dolphin

[dawl-fin, dol-] / ˈdɔl fɪn, ˈdɒl- /


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"They found a dolphin at one point and had to shut everything down."

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

A group of kayakers say they had an "incredible surprise" when a curious dolphin swam beside them as they paddled under the Forth Rail Bridge.

From BBC • Oct. 25, 2025

Known as "bycatch," this phenomenon causes thousands of dolphin deaths each year.

From Science Daily • Oct. 22, 2025

Despite such figures, past surveys suggested that dolphin numbers in the area were stable.

From Science Daily • Oct. 22, 2025

Percy had never considered just how vicious dolphin teeth looked.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan




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