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A carnivorous cetacean, typically with a beak-like snout, famed for their intelligence and occasional willingness to approach humans.
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A carnivorous cetacean, typically with a beak-like snout, famed for their intelligence and occasional willingness to approach humans.; Tursiops truncatus, (Atlantic bottlenose dolphin) the most well-known species.
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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.
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A depiction of a fish, with a broad indented fin, usually embowed.
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The dauphin, eldest son of the kings of France.
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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.
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A kind of wreath or strap of plaited cordage.
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A spar or buoy held by an anchor and furnished with a ring to which ships may fasten their cables.
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A mooring post on a wharf or beach.
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A permanent fender designed to protect a heavy boat, bridge, or coastal structure from the impact of large floating objects such as ice, floating logs, or vessels.
- For a dolphin or buoy to be placed on the south point of Goat Island, in the harbor of Newport, one hundred and fifty dollars.
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A man-made semi submerged maritime structure, usually installed to provide a fixed structure for temporary mooring, to prevent ships from drifting to shallow water or to serve as base for navigational aids.