Phrase guide

common dolphin

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

An abundant species of dolphin, Delphinus delphis.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

black-and-white dolphin that leaps high out of the water;

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Delphinus delphis

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: dolphin

History

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Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: Gemeiner Delfin — species of dolphin
  • German: Gewöhnlicher Delfin — species of dolphin
  • Polish: delfin zwyczajny — species of dolphin
  • Polish: delfin pospolity — species of dolphin
  • Polish: delfin długopyski — species of dolphin
  • Russian: дельфи́н-белобо́чка (delʹfín-belobóčka) — species of dolphin
  • Russian: обыкнове́нный дельфи́н (obyknovénnyj delʹfín) — species of dolphin
  • Scottish Gaelic: bèist-ghorm — species of dolphin
  • Ottoman Turkish: یونس بالغی (yunus balığı) — species of dolphin