noun
Peale's dolphin
A species of dolphin found in the waters around southern South America. Scientific name: Lagenorhynchus australis.
ミナミカマイルカは南アメリカの沿岸に生息している。
Peale's dolphins inhabit the coastal waters of South America.
Refers to the Pacific white-sided dolphin (Lagenorhynchus obliquidens), a related species found in the North Pacific.
Compound of 南 (minami, 'south') + 鎌 (kama, 'sickle') + 海豚 (iruka, 'dolphin'), referring to the dolphin's southern distribution and possibly the sickle-shaped dorsal fin.