Meanings
nounHector's dolphin (plural Hector's dolphins)
plural Hector's dolphins
- A dolphin of the species Cephalorhynchus hectori, endemic to the New Zealand.
Origin
Named after Sir James Hector
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Hector's dolphin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hector's%20dolphin
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