dauphins
French crown princes
Dauphins is the plural of dauphin, the title given to the heir apparent to the French throne from the 14th century until the monarchy's end.
The word came from the personal name of early lords of the Dauphiné region.
In culinary contexts, dauphins are small cream-and-potato croquettes shaped like fish—a playful reference to the dolphin on the dauphin's coat of arms.
Following in order
- throneCeremonial chair for sovereigns
- crown princeMale successor to throne
- BourbonFrench ruling family
- ValoisFrench royal dynasty
Louis XIV · lineage · dynasty · primogeniture · birthright · anointed · heir apparent · eldest son
Dolphin variety with protruding snout
- echolocationNavigation through reflected sound
- podSeed case or cetacean group
- cetaceanAquatic mammal order
- flippersFoot-worn swim aids
blowhole · marine mammal · sonar · clicks · dorsal fin · intelligent · playful · Atlantic
Hereditary symbolic emblem
- emblemRepresentational sign or device
- crestHighest point or tuft
- blazonHeraldic shield notation
- French royaltyNobles who ruled France
succession
Following in order
- throneCeremonial chair for sovereigns
- crown princeMale successor to throne
- BourbonFrench ruling family
Louis XIV · Valois · lineage · dynasty · primogeniture · birthright · anointed · heir apparent · eldest son · Versailles
bottlenose
Dolphin variety with protruding snout
- echolocationNavigation through reflected sound
- podSeed case or cetacean group
- cetaceanAquatic mammal order
flippers · blowhole · marine mammal · sonar · clicks · dorsal fin · intelligent · playful · Atlantic · Pacific
coat of arms
Hereditary symbolic emblem
potatoes
Edible underground tubers
cream · French cooking · side dish · oven · sliced · layered · classic French · croquette · fried · puffed