short-beaked common dolphin
A species of dolphin (Delphinus delphis) found in temperate and tropical waters worldwide.
Short-beaked common dolphins inhabit warm seas around the world.
I saw a pod of short-beaked common dolphins at the aquarium.
Katakana spelling is standard for this species name; the kanji form 真海豚 is rare and mainly used in scientific contexts.
Kanji form is rarely used; learners will almost always encounter the katakana spelling.
The name マイルカ is a compound of 真 (ma, 'true') and 海豚 (iruka, 'dolphin'), but the exact origin is uncertain; it may have been coined to distinguish this species from other dolphins.