Used in a Sentence

dolphins

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for dolphins.

Editorial note

Regardless, I don't think the fact that all dolphins aren't nice to humans means anything against their intelligence/sentience.

Examples18
Definitions4
Parts of speech1

Quick take

Dolphins also known as a Dolphins in Phosphorescent Sea is a woodcut print by the Dutch artist M. C. Escher.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of dolphins gathered in one view.

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Dolphins also known as a Dolphins in Phosphorescent Sea is a woodcut print by the Dutch artist M. C. Escher.

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an IMAX documentary produced in 2000.

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The Hollywoodbets Dolphins are a cricket team representing the KwaZulu-Natal (Coastal) province in South Africa.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for dolphins.

N

Dolphins also known as a Dolphins in Phosphorescent Sea is a woodcut print by the Dutch artist M. C. Escher.

N

an IMAX documentary produced in 2000.

N

The Hollywoodbets Dolphins are a cricket team representing the KwaZulu-Natal (Coastal) province in South Africa.

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a professional rugby league football team, based in the Redcliffe Peninsula area of the City of Moreton Bay (which is part of the greater Brisbane area of South East Queensland), that competes in the Australian National Rugby League.

Example sentences

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Regardless, I don't think the fact that all dolphins aren't nice to humans means anything against their intelligence/sentience.

2

I mean, everyone would like to see the mythical dolphins in our flag back.

3

Common dolphins probably not, their beak is too much fragile to take the risk to harm an human.

4

Wouldn't it be amazing if you verified that Pliny The Elder had discovered the dolphins favourite nickname..

5

Can we invent words for Atheist programmers, for asian transgender programmers, for black programmers who identify as dolphins?

6

To try to 'rape' humans is a much more frequent behaviour in male bootlenose dolphins (Not, I'm not joking).

7

Even if dolphins or whales were as intelligent as people want to believe, they are unlikely to ever develop space travel or even radio communication.

8

But one thing to consider is that some species of dolphin are more aggressive and sometimes attack and kill other kinds of dolphins and porpoises.

9

Well, killer whales are Dolphinidae so technically they are big dolphins.

10

As far as I know, Dolphins cheerfully swim on their sides when they want to.

11

I think it's just a matter of time before the dolphins start exploring the cosmos.

12

Bootlenose dolphins could hit and kill easily an human but probably only if seriously injured or restrained (or if a baby dolphin is in serious danger).

Quote examples

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For example the "Nonhuman Rights Project" works for the bodily liberty and integrity of great apes, dolphins, and elephants within the US legal framework.

2

Is it OK to extinct dolphins and lions, since we are a "superior species"?

3

Birds and dolphins probably have their own definite indicators of whether someone is free or not that the "freest" human by your criteria would fail spectacularly.

4

It calls into question, "What is personhood to begin with?" There have many documented cases of dolphins rescuing drowning human swimmers or protecting surfers from sharks.

Proper noun examples

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Dolphins seem to be really smart and friendly even in the most dangerous situations for humans.

2

Until I got to the 77 CE part in the title, I had hoped to see some study about the effect Pliny the Elder (the beer) had on Dolphins...

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use dolphins in a sentence?

Regardless, I don't think the fact that all dolphins aren't nice to humans means anything against their intelligence/sentience.

What does dolphins mean?

Dolphins also known as a Dolphins in Phosphorescent Sea is a woodcut print by the Dutch artist M. C. Escher.

What part of speech is dolphins?

dolphins is commonly used as N.