dolphin

Meanings

1. 1
   noun A carnivorous aquatic mammal in one of several families of order Cetacea, famed for its intelligence and occasional willingness to approach humans.
2. 2
   noun A fish, the mahi-mahi or dorado, Coryphaena hippurus, with a dorsal fin that runs the length of the body, also known for iridescent coloration.
3. 3
   noun A depiction of a fish, with a broad indented fin, usually embowed.
4. 4
   noun The dauphin, eldest son of the kings of France.
5. 5
   noun (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.
6. 6
   noun A kind of wreath or strap of plaited cordage.
7. 7
   noun A spar or buoy held by an anchor and furnished with a ring to which ships may fasten their cables.
8. 8
   noun A mooring post on a wharf or beach.
9. 9
   noun A permanent fender around a heavy boat just below the gunwale.
10. 10
    noun One of the handles above the trunnions by which a gun was lifted.