Meaning of DOLPHIN in English

A cetacean of the genus Delphinus and allied genera (esp. D. delphis); the true dolphin.

Use in sentences of DOLPHIN

A cetacean of the genus Delphinus and allied genera (esp. D. delphis); the true dolphin.
The Coryphaena hippuris, a fish of about five feet in length, celebrated for its surprising changes of color when dying. It is the fish commonly known as the dolphin. See Coryphaenoid.
A mass of iron or lead hung from the yardarm, in readiness to be dropped on the deck of an enemy's vessel.
A kind of wreath or strap of plaited cordage.
A spar or buoy held by an anchor and furnished with a ring to which ships may fasten their cables.
A mooring post on a wharf or beach.
A permanent fender around a heavy boat just below the gunwale.
In old ordnance, one of the handles above the trunnions by which the gun was lifted.
A small constellation between Aquila and Pegasus. See Delphinus, n., 2.