platanista

/plætɑːnɪstə/

Definitions

1. noun

A genus of small, freshwater dolphins found in South Asian rivers, including the Ganges River dolphin (P. gangeticus) and the Indus River dolphin (P. minor).

“The team of researchers observed a large group of platanistas in the Ganges River.”

Synonyms

  • dolphin
  • freshwater dolphin

Antonyms

  • oceanic dolphin