Definitions for: Delphinus


[n] type genus of the Delphinidae
[n] a constellation in the northern hemisphere near Pegasus and Aquila



Webster (1913) Definition: Del*phi"nus, n. [L., a dolphin, fr. Gr. delfi`s,
delfi`n.]
1. (Zo["o]l.) A genus of Cetacea, including the dolphin. See
Dolphin, 1.

2. (Astron.) The Dolphin, a constellation near the equator
and east of Aquila.

Synonyms: genus Delphinus

See Also: common dolphin, constellation, Delphinidae, Delphinus delphis, family Delphinidae, mammal genus

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