delphine
adjectivenounattested in dialogue
- United Kingdom/[ˈdɛɫfiːn]/
Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of dolphins.
adjective
- 1
Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of dolphins.
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin delphīnus.
noun
- 1
A fatty substance contained in the oil of the dolphin
Etymology
From Latin delphīnus + -ine
Forms
- comparative
- more delphine
- superlative
- most delphine
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delphine · Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of dolphins.
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