Clues for the word "DOLPHIN"

We've had 41 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 89 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Mindfood Daily crossword on August 30, 2026.

Definition of dolphin

n. - A cetacean of the genus Delphinus and allied genera (esp. D. delphis); the true dolphin.
n. - The Coryphaena hippuris, a fish of about five feet in length, celebrated for its surprising changes of color when dying. It is the fish commonly known as the dolphin. See Coryphaenoid.
n. - A mass of iron or lead hung from the yardarm, in readiness to be dropped on the deck of an enemy's vessel.
n. - A kind of wreath or strap of plaited cordage.
n. - A spar or buoy held by an anchor and furnished with a ring to which ships may fasten their cables.
n. - A mooring post on a wharf or beach.
n. - A permanent fender around a heavy boat just below the gunwale.
n. - In old ordnance, one of the handles above the trunnions by which the gun was lifted.
n. - A small constellation between Aquila and Pegasus. See Delphinus, n., 2.