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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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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoDolphin 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 womb." Of course, we are talking about the aquatic mammal and not the fish.
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∙ 7y agoThe late Middle English name is dolphin, derived from the Old French dauphin, this in turn comes from the Latin word delphinus which comes from the Greek word delphin
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∙ 14y agoThe name Dolphin came from a prehistoric creature the doliphincophcis (sp?)- the dolphin is it's ancestor.
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∙ 15y agoThey started exactly like the patrioits are now. ( im starting to think the pats are starting to go downhill like the dolphins did.)
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Are dolphins trained from birth?
no there not they start to get traing when the adalesents
How can you end your speech on dolphins?
to start your speech about dolphins is "dolphins are very loving sea animals"
When do dolphins start showing up?
When Seth starts swimming
How do dolphins get along with each other?
Dolphins will usually travel around in a big group known as a pod. They will often settle down with one of the dolphins in the pod and start its own family.
What are some things that start with d?
dancers dolls doodlebugs dolphins
When do bottlenose dolphins start to reproduce?
usaully during spring or summer.
Do dolphins go through growth changes?
Yes, actually they do there is a point when the lady dolphins start to get very sleepy and drowsy because she is going through a growth change.
When did ricky Williams start to play on the dolphins?
2002 after spending three seasons with the Saints.
Can dolphins stay up on the surface forever?
They could, but the top of them would start to dry up.
How can you help bottle nose dolphins?
I did some research and found an institute relating to dolphins! Look below and find the link entitled, "Ways to Help Dolphins" This will take you to a page that shows you how you can adopt a dolphin, and start helping today for really low rates.
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.
