noun🔗ShareDauphinA carnivorous aquatic mammal in one of several families of order Cetacea, famed for its intelligence and occasional willingness to approach humans."While visiting the aquarium, the children were excited to see a dolphin leap out of the water. "En visitant l'aquarium, les enfants étaient ravis de voir un dauphin sauter hors de l'eau.animalfishbiologyoceannatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCoryphène, dorade coryphèneA fish, the mahi-mahi or dorado, Coryphaena hippurus, with a dorsal fin that runs the length of the body, also known for iridescent coloration."The dolphin, a fish with a long dorsal fin, was a popular subject for drawings in the kids' art class. "La dorade coryphène, un poisson à longue nageoire dorsale, était un sujet populaire pour les dessins dans le cours d'art pour enfants.fishanimalfoodoceanbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDauphinA depiction of a fish, with a broad indented fin, usually embowed."The child's drawing of a dolphin showed a fish with a wide, curved fin at the back. "Le dessin de dauphin de l'enfant montrait un poisson avec une nageoire large et incurvée à l'arrière.animalfishnatureoceanbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLe dauphin, fils aîné des rois de FranceThe dauphin, eldest son of the kings of France."Historians often discuss the role of the Dauphin in French royal families. "Les historiens discutent souvent du rôle du dauphin dans les familles royales françaises.historyroyalfamilypersontitlestateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMasselotte(history) A mass of iron or lead hung from the yardarm, in readiness to be dropped through the deck and the hull of an enemy's vessel to sink it."The captain ordered the dolphin to be prepared for the upcoming battle. "Le capitaine ordonna de préparer la masselotte pour la bataille à venir.nauticalmilitaryweaponsailingwarhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGenre de guirlande ou de sangle en cordage tresséA kind of wreath or strap of plaited cordage."The craftsman carefully wove the dolphin, a decorative plaited cord, into the rug's border. "L'artisan a soigneusement tissé la guirlande, une corde tressée décorative, dans la bordure du tapis.nauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDauphinA spar or buoy held by an anchor and furnished with a ring to which ships may fasten their cables."The ship's captain used the dolphin to secure the anchor and keep it from drifting. "Le capitaine du navire a utilisé le dauphin pour fixer l'ancre et l'empêcher de dériver.nauticalsailingoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDauphinA mooring post on a wharf or beach."The small fishing boat bumped gently against the dolphin as it docked at the harbor. "Le petit bateau de pêche a doucement heurté le dauphin alors qu'il accostait au port.nauticalbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDauphinA permanent fender around a heavy boat just below the gunwale."The tugboat's dolphin, a thick rubber bumper along its side, prevented damage as it nudged the larger cargo ship into the dock. "Le dauphin du remorqueur, une épaisse butée en caoutchouc le long de son côté, a empêché les dommages lorsqu'il a poussé le grand cargo dans le quai.nauticalsailingvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareL'une des poignées au-dessus des tourillons par lesquelles un canon était soulevéOne of the handles above the trunnions by which a gun was lifted."The artillery crew carefully attached ropes to the dolphins of the cannon to lift it onto the carriage. "L'équipe d'artillerie a soigneusement attaché des cordes aux poignées du canon pour le soulever sur l'affût.nauticalmilitaryweaponpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDauphinA man-made semi submerged maritime structure, usually installed to provide a fixed structure for temporary mooring, to prevent ships from drifting to shallow water or to serve as base for navigational aids."The harbor workers installed a dolphin to prevent the cargo ship from drifting too close to the shallows. "Les travailleurs portuaires ont installé un dauphin pour empêcher le cargo de dériver trop près des bas-fonds.nauticalstructuretechnicaloceansailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
