noun
spinner dolphin
A species of dolphin known for its acrobatic spinning leaps; scientific name Stenella longirostris.
ハシナガイルカは水面から高くジャンプして回転することで知られている。
The spinner dolphin is known for leaping high out of the water and spinning.
Katakana spelling is standard for this species name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare and mainly found in older or specialized texts; the reading is not obvious from the characters.
Compound of 嘴長 (はしなが, 'long beak') + 海豚 (いるか, 'dolphin'), referring to the dolphin's long snout.