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Delphinidae

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Delphinidae [del′fin·ə‚dē]
(vertebrate zoology)
A family of aquatic mammals in the order Cetacea; includes the dolphins.


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Dolphins are members of the Delphinidae family, comprised of highly intelligent aquatic animals.
Killer whales, called orcas, also belong to the order of cetaceans and to the dolphin family of delphinidae (del-FIN-i-day).
 
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