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Well, honey, 'dolphin' is actually a proper noun when you're talking about the specific type of aquatic mammal. But if you're just referring to any old dolphin swimming around in the ocean, then it's a common noun. So, technically, it can be both depending on how you use it.

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What noun is dolphins?

The noun 'dolphins' is a plural, common, concrete noun, the plural form for the singular noun dolphin, a word for an animal, a word for a thing.


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What part of speech is the word dolphin?

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What is the dolphin common name?

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When was Common bottlenose dolphin created?

Common bottlenose dolphin was created in 1821.


Spell common Dolphin in French?

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Is a dolphin a kind of dolphin?

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