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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

Israel’s Army Radio reported that Hamas claims to have captured an Israeli spy dolphin, equipped with surveillance gear, off the coast of Gaza.

From The Wall Street Journal May 14, 2026

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

From Barron's May 6, 2026

"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

Not so long before, the lighthouse keeper on Cuttyhunk had used dolphin fat to fuel his beacon, and I could not remember that without shrinking.

From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk

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

“I can’t confirm or deny whether we have kamikaze dolphins, but I can confirm they don’t,” Hegseth said.

From Barron's May 14, 2026

One of them leapt off, like he’d seen whales and dolphins do on the Discovery Channel.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova




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