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Dolphin is derived from the the Greek word for dolphin, dolphis, which was derived from the Greek word for womb, delphus. The animals name can then be translated as meaning "a 'fish' with a womb." Of course, we are talking about a marine mammal and not a fish.
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∙ 15y agoA dolphin is not a porpoise. There really is no other name for a dolphin unless you count their binomial nomenclature name.
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∙ 12y agoa name for a dolphin is winter like in the movie dolphin tale and the one when the dolphin winter had her tail cut off because of a crab trap.
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∙ 14y agoyes, they have... e.g: captain crunch
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∙ 13y agoFlipper :)
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∙ 14y agobottlehead
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∙ 13y agoPorpise.
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∙ 12y agodolly!
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What is the nickname of the Australia's swimming team?
Dolphins
What do many people call dolphins as their nickname?
Tons of them do it I myself have a nickname called dol
What football teams nickname is marine animals?
the Miami dolphins
Do spinner dolphins have a nickname yes or no?
YEs they do I am a dolphin expert and they do :)
In the movie Ace Ventura Pet Detective what was the nickname of the Miami Dolphins mascot?
Snowflake
Are dolphins going extinct?
only one species of dolphins at this time that are going extinct are the pink river dolpinsHector's dolphins (New Zealand dolphins) are also in danger of becoming extinct. The endangered river dolphins are Amazon River dolphins, Ganges River dolphins, Chinese White dolphins, Indus River dolphins, and La Plata River dolphins.
Are Dolphins vertebrates or invertebrates?
Dolphins are vertebrates.
Are dolphins extinct?
No, but some species of dolphins are endangered, like the Indus River dolphins and the Yangtzee River dolphins. The pink Amazon River dolphins and the Ganges River dolphins are classed as vulnerable.no
How are female dolphins and male dolphins alike?
they are both dolphins.
What shape are pink dolphins teeth?
they are the same as regular dolphins. Pink dolphins are just albino dolphins.
What do you called a group a dolphins?
a group of dolphins is called a school of dolphins.
How do male dolphins protect female dolphins?
by protecting the female dolphins...
