Lagenorhynchus

Translingual

Etymology

From Ancient Greek λάγυνος (lágunos, “bottle, pitcher”) + Ancient Greek ῥύγχος (rhúnkhos, “snout”)

Proper noun

Lagenorhynchus m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Delphinidae – white-sided dolphins.

Usage notes

  • Believed to be polyphyletic, so that some of its constituent species may be placed in Lissodelphininae, another subfamily in Delphinidae, or even in other families.

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