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Charley switched to dolphinese, or to pidgin dolphinese, which is dolphinese scaled down to the human range of hearing.
World of Ptavvs Niven, Larry 1966
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Dolphins have a very distinct language that scientists now refer to as "dolphinese" which humans can't decipher.
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Jerome had a CD at home with whale and dolphin noises and he was willing to bet money that these aliens were attempting to speak to him in dolphinese.
A Simple Misunderstanding Harris Tobias 2011
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"It is interesting to note that while some dolphins are reported to know English -- up to fifty words in correct context -- no human being has ever learned dolphinese."
miss-k2 Diary Entry miss-k2 2008
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"It is of interest to note that while some dolphins are reported to have learned English - up to fifty words used in correct context - no human being has been reported to have learned dolphinese."
The Truth About Muslims Dalrymple, William 2004
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But Charley will answer in dolphinese, and I'll translate.
World of Ptavvs Niven, Larry 1966
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"It is of interest to note that while some dolphins are reported to have learned English -- up to fifty words used in correct context -- no human being has been reported to have learned dolphinese."
Balderdash 2009
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"It is of interest to note that while some dolphins are reported to have learned English -- up to fifty words used in correct context -- no human being has been reported to have learned dolphinese."
Balderdash 2009
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I'm smart and I'm healthy and I know how to speak dolphinese -- sometimes. "
Fatal Tide Johansen, Iris 2003
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