Common dolphin terms
POD: A group of dolphins that swim, hunt and play together.
ROSTRUM: A dolphin's snout. It is made up of a very hard material and is used for digging and attacking enemies.
BLUBBER: Fatty tissue belo a dolphin's skin to help keep it warm
CALF: A calf is a baby dolphin.
DORSAL FIN: Found on a dolphin's back and is used for balance in the water.
BLOWHOLE: This is a hole at the top of a dolphin's head, used for breathing and making sounds
FLUKES: These are fins on the dolphin's tail that flap up & down to drive the dolphin through the water.
MELON: This is the dolphin's forehead. It gained its name due to the shape.
PECTORAL FINS: The fins located on either side of the dolphin. They are used for steering and stopping.
ECHOLOCATION: A dolphin's sonar, clicks that emit through the dolphin's melon and return an echo that is retrieved through the lower jaw. Dolphins can determine the size, shape, speed, density and materials of an object through echolocation.
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