What is the meaning of Dolphin?

A carnivorous aquatic mammal in one of several families of infraorder Cetacea, famed for its intelligence and occasional willingness to approach humans.

  1. Tursiops truncatus, (Atlantic bottlenose dolphin) the most well-known species.

Tursiops truncatus, (Atlantic bottlenose dolphin) the most well-known species.

A fish, the mahi-mahi or dorado, Coryphaena hippurus, with a dorsal fin that runs the length of the body, also known for iridescent coloration.

A depiction of a fish, with a broad indented fin, usually embowed.

The dauphin, eldest son of the kings of France.

A mass of iron or lead hung from the yardarm, in readiness to be dropped through the deck and the hull of an enemy's vessel to sink it.

A kind of wreath or strap of plaited cordage.

A spar or buoy held by an anchor and furnished with a ring to which ships may fasten their cables.

A mooring post on a wharf or beach.

A permanent fender designed to protect a heavy boat, bridge, or coastal structure from the impact of large floating objects such as ice, floating logs, or vessels.

One of the handles above the trunnions by which a gun was lifted.

A person who buys shares on the primary market only to resell them immediately at a high profit.

A man-made semi submerged maritime structure, usually installed to provide a fixed structure for temporary mooring, to prevent ships from drifting to shallow water or to serve as base for navigational aids.

Alternative form of Dauphin

Source: wiktionary.org