wholphin en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈwɑlf.ɪn/ (General-American)
- /ˈwɒlf.ɪn/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Blend of whale + dolphin
Meanings
- The fertile hybrid produced by cross-breeding a bottlenose dolphin Tursiops truncatus (mother), and a false killer whale Pseudorca crassidens (father).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| wolphin | alternative | lexicographic | |
| wholphins | Number=Plur | lexicographic |