delphinic

English

Etymology

From Latin delphīnus (“dolphin”), from Ancient Greek δελφίς (delphís, “dolphin”) + -ic.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ɪnɪk

Adjective

delphinic (comparative more delphinic, superlative most delphinic)

  1. Relating to dolphins; delphine.
    • 1995, Carol J. Howard, Dolphin chronicles:
      Lisa, whose sense of things delphinic I trust implicitly, thought they seemed fine with it, too.

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