Resembling a dolphin in appearance or structure; having dolphin-like characteristics.
From delphin- (dolphin) + -oid (resembling). Created as a descriptive term in zoology and biology.
Delphinoid creatures fascinated ancient naturalists because dolphins seemed to combine mammal, fish, and intelligent characteristics—they didn't fit the categories people expected.
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