"spotted dolphin" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: spotted dolphins [plural]
Etymology: From spotted + dolphin. Etymology templates: {{m|en|spotted}} spotted, {{m|en|dolphin}} dolphin Head templates: {{en-noun}} spotted dolphin (plural spotted dolphins)
  1. Any of two species of dolphins of the genus Stenella.
    Atlantic spotted dolphin (Stenella frontalis)
    Categories (lifeform): Delphinids
    Sense id: en-spotted_dolphin-en-noun-reh7R7Da Disambiguation of Delphinids: 41 38 21 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 43 44 13
  2. Any of two species of dolphins of the genus Stenella.
    pantropical spotted dolphin (Stenella attenuata)
    Categories (lifeform): Delphinids
    Sense id: en-spotted_dolphin-en-noun-q2cmHqie Disambiguation of Delphinids: 41 38 21 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 43 44 13
  3. Any of two species of dolphins of the genus Stenella. Categories (lifeform): Delphinids
    Sense id: en-spotted_dolphin-en-noun-iXwXNt0n Disambiguation of Delphinids: 41 38 21 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 43 44 13

Inflected forms

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