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Delphinidae

plural noun
Del·​phin·​i·​dae | \ delˈfinəˌdē\

Definition of Delphinidae

: a family of moderate to small-sized toothed whales including the dolphins, pilot whales, and killer whale

Other Words from Delphinidae

delphinoid \ ˈ⸗fə̇ˌnȯid \ noun, plural delphinoids
delphinoid adjective

History and Etymology for Delphinidae

New Latin, from Delphinus, type genus + -idae

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