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dolphin

[dawl-fin, dol-] / ˈdɔl fɪn, ˈdɒl- /


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"We've always found it tricky to understand how grey seals would kill a healthy dolphin or porpoise," Langley said.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

Although initial reports show the measure may be helping, Rouby suggested that adjusting the ban's timing based on dolphin migration patterns could make it more effective.

From Science Daily • Oct. 22, 2025

Under ideal conditions, common dolphin numbers can increase by about 4% per year, meaning that growth in 2019 was likely only around 1.6%.

From Science Daily • Oct. 22, 2025

The penalties for getting too close to a spinner dolphin are severe.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025

He saw first the glowing curved line around the head of the creature and the line showed him that it was the front of a dolphin.

From "The Voyage Of The Frog" by Gary Paulsen