Synonyms for
Dolphins
Definition
Dolphins are intelligent marine mammals that are known for their playful behavior, social nature, and high intelligence.
Synonyms & similar words
Common collocations
- bottlenose dolphin
- dolphin pod
- dolphin leap
- dolphin sonar
- dolphin behavior
- dolphin intelligence
- dolphin research
- dolphin conservation
Word family
noun dolphin
Usage note
Dolphins are marine mammals. The term 'dolphin' can sometimes refer to certain toothed whales, leading to potential confusion.
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Example sentences
- The dolphins swam gracefully in the ocean.
- I saw a pod of dolphins while I was on a boat.
- Dolphins are very intelligent and can learn tricks.
- The dolphin's skin is smooth and slippery.
- The dolphin's blowhole allows it to breathe air.
Quotes
The dolphin's smile is nature's greatest deception. It creates the illusion that they're always happy.
When a dolphin jumps out of the water, it's not trying to get somewhere. It's just having fun.
The ocean is like a checking account where everybody withdraws but nobody makes a deposit. This is what's happening because of overfishing and pollution - dolphins and seals are dying.