common dolphin
noun
: either of two dolphins of the genus Delphinus (D. delphis and D. capensis) that are found in temperate and tropical waters and have a brown or black back, a whitish belly, and often an hourglass-shaped pattern on the sides
They explain how common dolphins are often found in large numbers and are recognizable by yellowish stripes on their sides above white bellies.—
Pete Thomas, The Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2004
Pete Thomas, The Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2004A pod of common dolphins celebrated our mid-day departure from Esperance Bay by surfing our bow wave and leaping 3 m into the air.—Howard Whelan, Australian Geographic, July/September 1992
Howard Whelan, Australian Geographic, July/September 1992Dictionary Entries Near common dolphin
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“Common dolphin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/common%20dolphin. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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