dolphin

  1. Noun.  A carnivorous aquatic mammal inhabiting mostly in the shallower seas of the continental shelves, famed for its intelligence and occasional willingness to approach humans.
  2. Noun.  A fish, the mahi-mahi or dorado, scientific name ''Coryphaena hippurus'', with a dorsal fin that runs the length of the body, also known for iridescent coloration.
  3. Noun.  The dauphin, eldest son of the kings of France.
  4. Noun.  A maritime semi submerged man-made structure usually close to shore.

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