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Risso's dolphin

Pronunciation: /ˈrɪsəʊz/

Definition of Risso's dolphin

noun

  • a grey dolphin which has a rounded snout with no beak, and long black flippers, living mainly in temperate seas. Also called grampus.
    • Grampus griseus, family Delphinidae

Origin:

late 19th century: named after Giovanni A. Risso (1777–1845), Italian naturalist

Risso's dolphin in other Oxford dictionaries

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