Definition

1. Noun:
   • A species of dolphin: "Delphinus delphis" is the scientific name for the common dolphin, a marine mammal known for its distinctive black-and-white coloration and acrobatic behavior, often leaping high out of the water.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Researchers are studying the migration patterns of Delphinus delphis.
  • A pod of Delphinus delphis was spotted off the coast, delighting the boaters with their leaps.

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic context: Used formally in biological and zoological texts to refer specifically to this species, distinguishing it from other dolphins.
  • The genus Delphinus contains two species, with Delphinus delphis being the more widespread.

Variants and Related Words

• Common dolphin: The standard English common name for .
• Short-beaked common dolphin: A more precise common name often used to distinguish it from the long-beaked common dolphin ().

Synonyms

• Common dolphin
• Short-beaked dolphin

Related Phrases

• Pod of Delphinus delphis: A social group of these dolphins.
  • The marine survey recorded a large pod of Delphinus delphis.

Related Terminology

• Cetacean: The order of marine mammals that includes dolphins, whales, and porpoises.
• Odontocete: The suborder of toothed whales, which includes .

Noun

1. black-and-white dolphin that leaps high out of the water;