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Definition of Delphinus

Delphinus
Delphinus Del*phi"nus, n. [L., a dolphin, fr. Gr. delfi`s, delfi`n.] 1. (Zo["o]l.) A genus of Cetacea, including the dolphin. See Dolphin, 1. 2. (Astron.) The Dolphin, a constellation near the equator and east of Aquila.
Delphinus
Porpoise Por"poise, n. [OE. porpeys, OF. porpeis, literally, hog fish, from L. porcus swine + piscis fish. See Pork, and Fish.] 1. (Zo["o]l.) Any small cetacean of the genus Phoc[ae]na, especially P. communis, or P. phoc[ae]na, of Europe, and the closely allied American species (P. Americana). The color is dusky or blackish above, paler beneath. They are closely allied to the dolphins, but have a shorter snout. Called also harbor porpoise, herring hag, puffing pig, and snuffer. 2. (Zo["o]l.) A true dolphin (Delphinus); -- often so called by sailors. Skunk porpoise, or Bay porpoise (Zo["o]l.), a North American porpoise (Lagenorhynchus acutus), larger than the common species, and with broad stripes of white and yellow on the sides. See Illustration in Appendix.

Meaning of Delphinus from wikipedia

- Her suitor then sent out several searchers, among them a certain Delphinus. Delphinus accidentally stumbled upon her and was able to persuade Amphitrite...
- baltringii, Delphinus delannoy and Delphinus domeykoi. However, these species are no longer considered valid. Another species known as Delphinus brevidens...
- Look up Delphinus or delphinus in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Delphinus is a constellation. Delphinus may also refer to: Delphinus (genus), the genus...
- USS Delphinus has been the name of two ships of the United States Navy, named after Delphinus, a northern constellation. USS Delphinus (AF-24), a transport...
- Orcinus orca (Linnaeus, 1758)   Orcinus orca range Synonyms Delphinus orca Linnaeus, 1758 Delphinus gladiator Bonnaterre, 1789 Orca gladiator (Bonnaterre, 1789)...
- for their size. SECNAV Notice 5030 originally gave the ship the name Delphinus after a small constellation in the Northern Celestial Hemisphere, on 15...
- Xcaret Park (Spanish: el parque Xcaret[clarification needed]; Spanish pronunciation: [el ˈpaɾke ʃkaˈɾet]) is a privately owned and operated theme park...
- Andaman Sea. WoRMS : Angaria delphinus; accessed : 22 August 2011 "WMSD - Worldwide mollusc species DB - Angaria delphinus". Bieler R, Bouchet P, Gofas...
- Morocco "Unio delphinus Spengler, 1793". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 29 October 2021. MolluscaBase eds. (2023). MolluscaBase. Unio delphinus Spengler, 1793...
- two jaw fragments and 18 isolated teeth. It was originally described as Delphinus acutidens in 1859, but reclassified in 1873. Its validity is disputed...