Commerson's dolphin en · NOUN
Etymology
Named after French naturalist Dr Philibert Commerson, who first described them in 1767 after sighting them in the Strait of Magellan.
Meanings
- An oceanic dolphin, of species Cephalorhynchus commersonii, found in South America and the Kerguelen Islands
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commerson's dolphins | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
jacobita · panda dolphin · piebald dolphin · skunk dolphin
Translations (9)
ru дельфи́н Коммерсо́на (South American dolphin) · pl tonin czarnogłowy (South American dolphin) · ru пёстрый дельфи́н (South American dolphin) · pl delfin czarnogłowy (South American dolphin) · es delfín pío (South American dolphin) · es delfín de Commerson (South American dolphin) · es tonina overa (South American dolphin) · de Commerson-Delfin (South American dolphin) · pl delfin Commersona (South American dolphin)