noun🔗ShareDauphinsA 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 amazed by the dolphins leaping out of the water and performing tricks. "En visitant l'aquarium, les enfants ont été émerveillés par les dauphins sautant hors de l'eau et exécutant des tours.animalbiologyoceannaturefishChat 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 fisherman proudly displayed the colorful dolphins he had caught, their iridescent bodies shimmering in the sunlight. "Le pêcheur a fièrement exposé les coryphènes colorées qu'il avait pêchées, leurs corps irisés scintillant au soleil.fishanimalbiologyoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDauphinA depiction of a fish, with a broad indented fin, usually embowed."The ancient Greek pottery was decorated with dolphins, each a stylized image of a fish with a curved, indented fin. "La poterie grecque antique était décorée de dauphins, chacun étant une image stylisée d'un poisson avec une nageoire incurvée et dentelée.animalfishoceannaturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLe dauphin, fils aîné des rois de FranceThe dauphin, eldest son of the kings of France."While awaiting the birth of the king's heir, courtiers whispered that, should the queen deliver twin dolphins, only the firstborn would inherit the throne. "En attendant la naissance de l'héritier du roi, les courtisans murmuraient que, si la reine donnait naissance à des jumeaux, seul le premier-né hériterait du trône.royalhistoryfamilyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMassue(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 pirates prepared the dolphins, heavy iron weights, to board the enemy ship. "Les pirates ont préparé les massues, de lourds poids en fer, pour aborder le navire ennemi.nauticalmilitaryweaponhistorysailingwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUne sorte de guirlande ou de sangle en cordage tresséA kind of wreath or strap of plaited cordage."The antique ship's mast was secured to the deck with strong dolphins of braided rope. "Le mât du navire antique était fixé au pont avec de solides guirlandes en cordage tressé.nauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDauphin, amarrageA spar or buoy held by an anchor and furnished with a ring to which ships may fasten their cables."The large cargo ship secured itself to the dolphins in the harbor to wait for its turn to unload. "Le grand cargo s'est amarré aux dauphins dans le port pour attendre son tour de déchargement.nauticalsailingoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDauphin, amarrageA mooring post on a wharf or beach."The small fishing boat bumped gently against the dolphins as it came into the harbor. "Le petit bateau de pêche a doucement heurté les amarrages en entrant dans le port.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDauphinA permanent fender around a heavy boat just below the gunwale."The old tugboat had dolphins all around its hull to protect it from damage when bumping against docks. "Le vieux remorqueur avait des dauphins tout autour de sa coque pour le protéger des dommages lorsqu'il heurtait les quais.nauticalsailingvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDauphinsOne of the handles above the trunnions by which a gun was lifted."The movers struggled to lift the heavy cannon using only the dolphins located on its sides. "Les déménageurs ont eu du mal à soulever le canon lourd en utilisant uniquement les dauphins situés sur ses côtés.nauticalmilitaryweaponpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDéfenses, pieux d'amarrageA 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 master installed several dolphins to keep the fishing boats from drifting onto the shallow sandbars. "Le maître de port a installé plusieurs défenses pour empêcher les bateaux de pêche de dériver sur les hauts-fonds.nauticalstructureoceansailingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading