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Hector's dolphin

Hector's dolphin noun: a dolphin of the species Cephalorhynchus hectori, endemic to the New Zealand.

hector's dolphin: a dolphin of the species Cephalorhynchus hectori, endemic to the New Zealand
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Noun

Hector's dolphin (plural Hector's dolphins)

  1. A dolphin of the species Cephalorhynchus hectori, endemic to the New Zealand.

Forms of Hector's dolphin

pluralHector's dolphins

Origin of Hector's dolphin

Named after Sir James Hector

Questions about Hector's dolphin

What does Hector's dolphin mean?
Hector's dolphin means a dolphin of the species Cephalorhynchus hectori, endemic to the New Zealand.
What part of speech is Hector's dolphin?
Hector's dolphin is a noun.
What is the plural of Hector's dolphin?
The plural of Hector's dolphin is Hector's dolphins.

Words near Hector's dolphin in the dictionary

  1. hectopsyllid
  2. hectopsyllids
  3. hector
  4. Hector protector
  5. Hector protectors
  6. Hector's dolphin
  7. Hectorean
  8. hectored
  9. hectorer
  10. hectorers
  11. hectorfloresite

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