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dolphin

[dawl-fin, dol-] / ˈdɔl fɪn, ˈdɒl- /


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In contrast, fishermen working with dolphins may interpret different dolphin behaviors as cues for when to cast their nets, and those signals can vary from one region to another.

From Science Daily Jun. 20, 2026

They say the barriers kill local endangered species like the Indian Ocean humpback dolphin and the leatherback turtle, and they’re not that good at keeping out sharks.

From The Wall Street Journal May 31, 2026

He wouldn’t say if the U.S. had dolphin assets in the water.

From Barron's May 6, 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

Her words seemed to come from everywhere, rippling through the water like dolphin sonar.

From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan

I picked him up at Los Angeles International Airport and took him straight to Zuma Beach for a picnic, where we watched dolphins jumping in the waves while the seagulls stole our potato chips.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 26, 2026

A recent report by Wildlife and Countryside Link found thousands of protected seabirds, more than 1,000 porpoises and dolphins, and dozens of whales were dying through bycatch each year.

From BBC Jun. 18, 2026

At roughly 5 feet long, it is the smallest member of the cetacean group, which includes whales, dolphins and porpoises.

From Science Daily Jun. 17, 2026

At a Department of War briefing last week, Defense Secretary Peter Hegseth was asked whether Iran was using “kamikaze,” or suicidal, dolphins to attack military assets in the Strait of Hormuz.

From Barron's May 14, 2026

In the winter, the manatees are all around us and sometimes dolphins swim up to the dock.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter




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