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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

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

From Science Daily • Oct. 22, 2025

For many nature enthusiasts, few scenes are as distressing as finding a stranded whale or dolphin lying helpless on the beach.

From Science Daily • Oct. 11, 2025

The penalties for getting too close to a spinner dolphin are severe.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025

But then I did not hook the dolphin until almost sunset.

From "The Old Man and The Sea" by Ernest Hemingway




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