delphinus

• Имя собственное, обозначающее созвездие в северном полушарии рядом с Пегасом и Орлом, или типовой род семейства дельфиновых (Delphinidae), включающий дельфинов.

A proper noun referring to a constellation in the northern hemisphere near Pegasus and Aquila, or the type genus of the family Delphinidae, which includes dolphins.

uncountable · proper noun

1. C1formalscientific

   A small constellation in the northern sky, representing a dolphin, located near Pegasus and Aquila.

   Дельфин

   • Delphinus is visible in the summer sky in the northern hemisphere.
   • The constellation Delphinus is often associated with the dolphin that helped the Greek god Poseidon.
   • Astronomers study the stars within Delphinus to understand stellar evolution.

   Synonymsdolphin

2. Genus of dolphinsC2formalscientific

   The type genus of the family Delphinidae, which includes common dolphins.

   Род дельфинов

   • The genus Delphinus includes species like the common dolphin.
   • Marine biologists classify Delphinus as part of the oceanic dolphin family.
   • Delphinus delphis is one of the most well-known species in this genus.