dolphin

noun

1. A carnivorous cetacean, typically with a beak-like snout, famed for their intelligence and occasional willingness to approach humans.
2. Tursiops truncatus, (Atlantic bottlenose dolphin) the most well-known species.
3. A fish, the mahi-mahi or dorado, Coryphaena hippurus, with a dorsal fin that runs the length of the body, also known for iridescent coloration.
4. A depiction of a fish, with a broad indented fin, usually embowed.
5. The dauphin, eldest son of the kings of France.
6. A mass of iron or lead hung from the yardarm, in readiness to be dropped through the deck and the hull of an enemy's vessel to sink it.
7. A kind of wreath or strap of plaited cordage.
8. A spar or buoy held by an anchor and furnished with a ring to which ships may fasten their cables.
9. A mooring post on a wharf or beach.
10. A permanent fender designed to protect a heavy boat, bridge, or coastal structure from the impact of large floating objects such as ice, floating logs, or vessels.
11. One of the handles above the trunnions by which a gun was lifted.
12. A person who buys shares on the primary market only to resell them immediately at a high profit.
13. A man-made semi submerged maritime structure, usually installed to provide a fixed structure for temporary mooring, to prevent ships from drifting to shallow water or to serve as base for navigational aids.