delphinus

Speech parts

1. delphinus - Noun

2. Delphinus - Proper noun

Meaning

A genus of Cetacea, including the dolphin. See Dolphin, 1.

The Dolphin, a constellation near the equator and east of Aquila.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

dolphin genus Delphinus dauphin delphine porpoise dauphine dolphinfish delphin Delfin delfim

Hypernyms

mammal genus

Examples

Delphinus accidentally stumbled upon her and was able to persuade Amphitrite to accept Poseidon's wooing. Source: Internet

It is bordered by Vulpecula to the north, Hercules to the west, Aquila to the south, and Delphinus to the east. Source: Internet

Delphinus' brightest stars form a distinctive asterism that can easily be recognized. Source: Internet

The men who will be ordained are Deacons Michael Fye, Phillip Halladay, John Hammond, Gervan Menezes, Delphinus Mutajuka, Anthony Mutuku, Paul Nguyen, Christiano Nunes da Silva and Daniel Reehil. Source: Internet

Throughout his book L'Homo Delphinus (2000 published in English as Homo Delphinus: The Dolphin within Man by Idelson Gnocchi Publishers Ltd.) Mayol expounds his theories about man’s relationship with the sea: Does man really have an aquatic origin? Source: Internet

Her suitor then sent out several searchers, among them a certain Delphinus. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

delphinologist delphinology delphinula Delphinus delphis delphisine Delphos