Where do dolphins get their names?

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Nick Vanderbilt · Answer 1 · 2020-12-09T12:10:49+0000

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The name is originally from Greek δελφίς (delphís), "dolphin", which was related to the Greek δελφύς (delphus), "womb". The animal's name can therefore be interpreted as meaning "a 'fish' with a womb

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