Delphinidae

plural noun

Del·​phin·​i·​dae

delˈfinəˌdē

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

delphinoid

ˈ⸗fə̇ˌnȯid

noun

plural delphinoids

delphinoid adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Delphinus, type genus + -idae

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