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海豚(いるか)dolphin (or other small toothed whales, such as porpoises, belugas, etc.)

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    1. Noun

      1.

      dolphin (or other small toothed whales, incl. porpoises, belugas, etc.)

      Usually written using kana alone

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    イルカ海豚 【いるか】

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      水族館(すいぞくかん)海豚(いるか)のショーは大人気(だいにんき)です。

      The dolphin show at the aquarium is very popular. {dolphin (or other small toothed whales, such as porpoises, belugas, etc.)}

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      海豚(いるか)はクジラ(もく)小型(こがた)のハクジラの総称(そうしょう)である。

      "Dolphins are generally referred to as small types of toothed whales, such as porpoises, belugas, etc." {dolphin (or other small toothed whales, such as porpoises, belugas, etc.)}

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      海面(かいめん)から()()がるイルカ(あか)ちゃんを(ふね)から(なが)める。

      Watching a baby dolphin leap from the sea surface from the boat. {dolphin (or other small toothed whales, such as porpoises, belugas, etc.)}

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      イルカ知能(ちのう)(たか)く、その(おお)くは()れをなして(およ)魚類(ぎょるい)主食(しゅしょく)とするのだとか。

      Dolphins are highly intelligent, and it is said that many of them swim in groups and primarily eat fish. {dolphin (or other small toothed whales, such as porpoises, belugas, etc.)}

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      トレーナー:「海豚(いるか)にちょっと()まれちゃったけどさ、心配(しんぱい)には(およ)ばないよ。」

      Trainer: "I got nipped by a dolphin, but there's no need to worry." {dolphin (or other small toothed whales, such as porpoises, belugas, etc.)}

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