Risso's dolphin

noun

Grampus griseus, a large dolphin found in temperate and tropical waters worldwide.

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Meanings

nounRisso's dolphin (plural Risso's dolphins)

plural Risso's dolphins

  1. Grampus griseus, a large dolphin found in temperate and tropical waters worldwide.

Origin

Named after Antoine Risso, who provided an early description.

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APA

Risso's dolphin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Risso's%20dolphin

MLA

“Risso's dolphin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Risso's%20dolphin. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Risso's dolphin,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Risso's%20dolphin.

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