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dolphin meaning in Sinhala

ඩොල්ෆින් ḍolfin

UK/ˈdɒlf.ɪn//ˈdɑlf.ɪn/

dolphin in Sinhala: ඩොල්ෆින් (ḍolfin). In English, dolphin means a carnivorous cetacean, typically with a beak-like snout, famed for their intelligence and occasional willingness to approach humans.

Sinhala words for dolphin

aquatic mammal
ඩොල්ෆින් ḍolfin

English meaning of dolphin

  1. noun A carnivorous cetacean, typically with a beak-like snout, famed for their intelligence and occasional willingness to approach humans.
  2. noun Tursiops truncatus, (Atlantic bottlenose dolphin) the most well-known species.
  3. noun A fish, the mahi-mahi or dorado, Coryphaena hippurus, with a dorsal fin that runs the length of the body, also known for iridescent coloration.
  4. noun A depiction of a fish, with a broad indented fin, usually embowed.

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Questions about dolphin in Sinhala

What is the meaning of dolphin in Sinhala?
Dolphin in Sinhala is ඩොල්ෆින් (ḍolfin).
dolphin යන්නෙහි සිංහල තේරුම කුමක්ද?
Dolphin: ඩොල්ෆින් (ḍolfin).
What does dolphin mean in English?
Dolphin means a carnivorous cetacean, typically with a beak-like snout, famed for their intelligence and occasional willingness to approach humans.

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