タイセイヨウマダライルカ

Meanings

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noun

Atlantic spotted dolphin

usually written using kana alone

Scientific name Stenella frontalis; a dolphin species found in the Atlantic Ocean.

タイセイヨウマダライルカは大たい西せい洋ようの温あたたかい海かい域いきに生せい息そくしている。
The Atlantic spotted dolphin inhabits warm waters of the Atlantic Ocean.

spot, blemish, speck

海sea, ocean

豚pork, pig

Written forms

タイセイヨウマダライルカ
kana-only spelling
Katakana spelling is standard for this species name; usually written in kana.
大たい西せい洋よう斑まだら海豚いるか
Kanji spelling is rare and mainly found in older or specialized texts; learners will almost always encounter the katakana form.

Etymology

Compound of 大西洋 (Atlantic Ocean) + 斑 (spotted) + 海豚 (dolphin). The exact derivation is uncertain, but the name describes the dolphin's appearance and habitat.