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Tursiops

Tursiops

9.4
A group of dolphins that includes the bottlenose dolphin
  • noun
  • /ˈtɜrsiˌɑps/
  • Specialized
translation icon : Tursiops
  • The common bottlenose dolphin is classified under the genus Tursiops.

Examples

  • Several species within Tursiops are known for their high intelligence.

  • Scientists observed a group of Tursiops in coastal waters.

  • The Tursiops family is known for its intelligence.

  • Many researchers study Tursiops in their natural habitats.

  • Scientists observed a group of Tursiops swimming in coastal waters near the beach.

  • Several species within Tursiops are recognized for their advanced communication skills.

  • The common bottlenose dolphin, a popular marine mammal, belongs to the genus Tursiops.

Synonyms

genus Tursiops
vsTursiops
  • Specialized
8.5

A group of sea mammals in the dolphin family that includes bottlenose dolphins

has identical meaning but is the phrasing used as a formal taxonomic name

Compounds

genus Tursiops
  • Specialized
8.5

A group of sea mammals in the dolphin family that includes bottlenose dolphins

Tursiops truncatus
  • Specialized
8.1

A large smart grey dolphin with a short rounded nose that lives near coasts

Surface Forms

Tursiops singular
Tursiopses plural

Etymology

Tursiops comes from the old root tursi- meaning 'dolphin' and the Greek ending -ops meaning 'face' or 'appearance'. So Tursiops basically says 'dolphin-face', a simple way to remember that it is the group name for the bottlenose dolphins.