Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A Gangetic dolphin; any member of the Platanistidæ. See cut under Platanista.

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Examples

  • They seem pretty normal rather than the coloring and the Amazonian pink dolphins (also called Amazon River Dolphins) are larger than any other river-dolphin type.

    Boston Phoenix - thePhoenix.com 2009

  • Also known as 'The Goddess of the Yangtze' the shy river-dolphin had roamed the river for millions of years locating fish with echolocation.

    Mongabay.com News 2009

  • Also known as 'The Goddess of the Yangtze' the shy river-dolphin had roamed the river for millions of years locating fish with echolocation.

    Mongabay.com News 2009

  • Also known as 'The Goddess of the Yangtze' the shy river-dolphin had roamed the river for millions of years locating fish with echolocation.

    Mongabay.com News 2009

  • Also known as 'The Goddess of the Yangtze' the shy river-dolphin had roamed the river for millions of years locating fish with echolocation.

    Mongabay.com News 2009

  • Also known as 'The Goddess of the Yangtze' the shy river-dolphin had roamed the river for millions of years locating fish with echolocation.

    Mongabay.com News 2009

  • Also known as 'The Goddess of the Yangtze' the shy river-dolphin had roamed the river for millions of years locating fish with echolocation.

    Mongabay.com News 2009

  • Also known as 'The Goddess of the Yangtze' the shy river-dolphin had roamed the river for millions of years locating fish with echolocation.

    Mongabay.com News 2008

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