noun
Irrawaddy dolphin
A species of dolphin found in coastal and riverine areas of Southeast Asia; scientific name Orcaella brevirostris.
カワゴンドウは東南アジアの川に生息している。
Irrawaddy dolphins inhabit rivers in Southeast Asia.
The name カワゴンドウ literally means 'river pilot whale' (河 'river' + 巨頭 'pilot whale'), referring to its habitat and resemblance to pilot whales. The exact derivation is uncertain.