adjective
- of, relating to, or resembling a dolphin or the dolphin family (Delphinidae)
Usage: zoological/scientific term
Examples
- The delphinoid characteristics of the species include a prominent beak and streamlined body.
- Marine biologists studied the delphinoid features shared across different cetacean populations.
- The fossil showed delphinoid adaptations suited for ocean hunting.
- Delphinoid cetaceans are known for their intelligence and social behavior.