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Fraser's dolphin

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Lagenodelphis hosei, a species of oceanic dolphin.

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History

Etymology

From Fraser + -'s + dolphin, named after Francis Fraser, who first studied it.

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Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Cebuano: mayahon — Lagenodelphis hosei
  • Finnish: lyhytkuonodelfiini — Lagenodelphis hosei
  • Russian: малайзи́йский дельфи́н (malajzíjskij delʹfín) — Lagenodelphis hosei
  • Russian: сарава́кский дельфи́н (saravákskij delʹfín) — Lagenodelphis hosei
  • Russian: короткоклю́вый дельфи́н (korotkokljúvyj delʹfín) — Lagenodelphis hosei
  • Russian: дельфи́н Фре́йзера (delʹfín Fréjzera) — Lagenodelphis hosei