Wholphin vs. Dolphin

Wholphin vs. Dolphin — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Wholphin and Dolphin

Wholphinnoun

The fertile hybrid produced by cross-breeding a bottlenose dolphin Tursiops truncatus (mother), and a false killer whale Pseudorca crassidens (father).

Dolphinnoun

A carnivorous aquatic mammal in one of several families of order Cetacea, famed for its intelligence and occasional willingness to approach humans.

Dolphinnoun

A fish, the mahi-mahi or dorado, Coryphaena hippurus, with a dorsal fin that runs the length of the body, also known for iridescent coloration.

Dolphinnoun

(heraldry) A depiction of a fish, with a broad indented fin, usually embowed.

Dolphinnoun

The dauphin, eldest son of the kings of France.

Dolphinnoun

(historical) A mass of iron or lead hung from the yardarm, in readiness to be dropped through the deck and the hull of an enemy's vessel to sink it.

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Dolphinnoun

(nautical) A kind of wreath or strap of plaited cordage.

Dolphinnoun

(nautical) A spar or buoy held by an anchor and furnished with a ring to which ships may fasten their cables.

Dolphinnoun

A mooring post on a wharf or beach.

Dolphinnoun

A permanent fender around a heavy boat just below the gunwale.

Dolphinnoun

One of the handles above the trunnions by which a gun was lifted.

Dolphinnoun

(nautical) A man-made semi submerged maritime structure, usually installed to provide a fixed structure for temporary mooring, to prevent ships from drifting to shallow water or to serve as base for navigational aids.

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Dolphinnoun

large slender food and game fish widely distributed in warm seas (especially around Hawaii)

Dolphinnoun

any of various small toothed whales with a beaklike snout; larger than porpoises