delphinius

/dɛlfɪˈnaɪəs/

Definitions

1. noun

a genus of extinct dolphins, especially Delphinus lebei, from the Pliocene epoch.

“Fossil evidence suggests that delphinius roamed the Earth’s oceans during the Pliocene epoch.”

Synonyms

  • dolphin
  • marine mammal

Antonyms

  • land animal
  • terrestrial mammal