dolphin
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: dolphins
Sense 1
A carnivorous cetacean with a beak-like snout, famed for their intelligence and occasional willingness to approach humans.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
A carnivorous cetacean with a beak-like snout, famed for their intelligence and occasional willingness to approach humans. — Tursiops truncatus, (Atlantic bottlenose dolphin) the most well-known species.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
A man-made semi submerged maritime structure, usually installed to provide a fixed structure for temporary mooring, to prevent ships from drifting to shallow water or to serve as base for navigational aids.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
A member of an athletic team called the Dolphins, such as the Miami Dolphins and teams of various institutions of learning.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “dolphin” mean?
A carnivorous cetacean with a beak-like snout, famed for their intelligence and occasional willingness to approach humans.
Is “dolphin” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.