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Risso's dolphin

Risso's dolphin noun: grampus griseus, a large dolphin found in temperate and tropical waters worldwide.

risso's dolphin: grampus griseus, a large dolphin found in temperate and tropical waters worldwide
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Noun

Risso's dolphin (plural Risso's dolphins)

  1. Grampus griseus, a large dolphin found in temperate and tropical waters worldwide.

Forms of Risso's dolphin

pluralRisso's dolphins

Origin of Risso's dolphin

Named after Antoine Risso, who provided an early description.

Questions about Risso's dolphin

What does Risso's dolphin mean?
Risso's dolphin means grampus griseus, a large dolphin found in temperate and tropical waters worldwide.
What part of speech is Risso's dolphin?
Risso's dolphin is a noun.
What is the plural of Risso's dolphin?
The plural of Risso's dolphin is Risso's dolphins.

Words near Risso's dolphin in the dictionary

  1. Rissler
  2. Risslers
  3. Rissmiller
  4. Rissmillers
  5. Risso
  6. Risso's dolphin
  7. Risso's dolphins
  8. rissoellid
  9. rissoellids
  10. rissoid
  11. rissoids

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