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Delphinidae

Delphinidae

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A family of sea mammals that includes ocean dolphins
  • noun
  • /dɛlˈfɪnɪˌdeɪ/
  • Specialized
: Delphinidae
  • The stomach of the 391 cm female contained the entire remains (in two sections) of a dolphin (Delphinidae) estimated at 150 cm long.

Examples

  • Despite the name, pilot whales, along with killer whales and melon-headed whales, are actually dolphins, members of the taxonomic family Delphinidae.

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  • Orcas are fascinating creatures in the Delphinidae family, known for their intelligence and social structures.

  • Scientists study the behaviors of various species within Delphinidae to better understand marine ecosystems.

  • The Delphinidae family includes several species, such as the common bottlenose dolphin and the spinner dolphin.

Surface Forms

Delphinidae singular
Delphinidaes plural

Etymology

Delphinidae comes from the old Greek word delphis, meaning 'dolphin', plus the biology ending -idae used to show a 'family'. So Delphinidae simply means the 'dolphin family', which is why it names the group that includes all ocean dolphins.