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dolphin vs Delphinus delphis

Delphinus delphis vs dolphin

dolphin and Delphinus delphis both are nouns.

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

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