dolphins
Echolocating marine mammals
Dolphins are marine mammals known for their intelligence, playfulness, and streamlined bodies.
They breathe air through a blowhole, travel in social groups called pods, and communicate through clicks and whistles.
Dolphins appear frequently in mythology and popular culture as friendly, even mystical creatures.
The Miami Dolphins are an NFL team.
We watched dolphins leaping alongside the boat.
Whale's breathing aperture
- flippersFoot-worn swim aids
- flukesParasitic flatworms or lucky accidents
- snoutBeast's protruding face
- rostrumRaised speaker's platform
melon · pectoral · tail · streamlined · sleek · skin · blubber · teeth
Navigation through reflected sound
- clicksBrief sharp sounds
- whistlesHigh-pitched signal sounds
- sonarUnderwater detection by echoes
- vocalizationsSounds produced by voice
squeaks · acoustic · soundwaves · frequency · ultrasonic · biosonar · pulse · echo
Seed case or cetacean group
- cooperativeJointly operated enterprise
- bondingForming close connections
- allianceFormal union of parties
- groupAssembled collection of things
community · kinship · matrilineal · hierarchy · altruism · companionship · interaction · caregiving
Aquatic mammal order
- warm-bloodedInternally temperature-regulated
- vertebrateSpinal column animal
- nursingMedical caretaking profession
- milkMammalian nursing fluid
calf · gestation · endothermic · placental · mammary · breaching · surfacing · breathing
Massive saltwater body
- marineRelating to the sea
- saltwaterOcean water, chemically speaking
- underwaterBelow the surface
- seasLarge saltwater bodies
coral · reef · waves · currents · tides · depths · pelagic · estuary
Lighthearted playful movement
- acrobaticInvolving spectacular physical feats
- leapingSpringing into air
- surfingRiding waves standing up
- spinningRevolving around an axis
breaching · chasing · games · curious · energetic · exuberant · mischievous · spirited
Body of traditional tales
- MauiHawaiian island, tourist hotspot
- ApolloSun deity, moonshot namesake
- PoseidonGreek sea deity
- tattooPermanent dermal design
Greece · nautical · symbol · friendship · rescue · sailor · seafarer · aquarium
Relating to thinking
- cleverShowing mental quickness
- problem-solvingAddressing challenges methodically
- learningGaining knowledge gradually
- memoryMind's retention capacity
self-aware · trainable · curious · adaptable · reasoning · brain · cortex · perception
blowhole
Whale's breathing aperture
rostrum · melon · pectoral · tail · streamlined · sleek · skin · blubber · teeth · eye
echolocation
Navigation through reflected sound
vocalizations · squeaks · acoustic · soundwaves · frequency · ultrasonic · biosonar · pulse · echo · hydrophone
pod
Seed case or cetacean group
- cooperativeJointly operated enterprise
- bondingForming close connections
- allianceFormal union of parties
group · community · kinship · matrilineal · hierarchy · altruism · companionship · interaction · caregiving · coordination
cetacean
Aquatic mammal order
- warm-bloodedInternally temperature-regulated
- vertebrateSpinal column animal
- nursingMedical caretaking profession
milk · calf · gestation · endothermic · placental · mammary · breaching · surfacing · breathing · newborn
ocean
Massive saltwater body
- marineRelating to the sea
- saltwaterOcean water, chemically speaking
- underwaterBelow the surface
seas · coral · reef · waves · currents · tides · depths · pelagic · estuary · lagoon
frolic
Lighthearted playful movement
- acrobaticInvolving spectacular physical feats
- leapingSpringing into air
- surfingRiding waves standing up
spinning · breaching · chasing · games · curious · energetic · exuberant · mischievous · spirited · antics
mythology
Body of traditional tales
tattoo · Greece · nautical · symbol · friendship · rescue · sailor · seafarer · aquarium · SeaWorld
cognitive
Relating to thinking
- cleverShowing mental quickness
- problem-solvingAddressing challenges methodically
- learningGaining knowledge gradually
memory · self-aware · trainable · curious · adaptable · reasoning · brain · cortex · perception · recognition
- creaturesanimals, animal, mammals, mammal, birds
- mammalsbears, bats, sheep, cats, anteater
- marine lifeshark, sea turtles, manatees, whale, whale sharks
- organismsplants, animals, human, dog, fungi
- underwaterunderwater, submerged, immersed, sea bed, seabed
- aquatic lifewhales, sharks, sea turtles, eel, crabs
- bottlenose dolphinIntelligent marine mammal, curved snout
- bottlenosed dolphinsCetaceans with elongated beaks
- swim with dolphinsAquatic encounter with intelligent cetaceans
- dolphin showsTrained marine mammal performances
- dolphin kickUndulating leg swimming technique
- Miami DolphinsFlorida professional football franchise