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Delphinus delphis vs dolphin

dolphin vs Delphinus delphis

Delphinus delphis and dolphin both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
Delphinus delphis Yes No No No
dolphin Yes No No No
As nouns, dolphin is a hypernym of Delphinus delphis; that is, dolphin is a word with a broader meaning than Delphinus delphis:
  • Delphinus delphis: black-and-white dolphin that leaps high out of the water
  • dolphin: any of various small toothed whales with a beaklike snout; larger than porpoises
Delphinus delphis (noun) dolphin (noun)
black-and-white dolphin that leaps high out of the water any of various small toothed whales with a beaklike snout; larger than porpoises
large slender food and game fish widely distributed in warm seas (especially around Hawaii)
Difference between Delphinus delphis and dolphin

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