delphīnus | delphīn, īnis (noun M) : (poet.) , (once also nom., delphis, = δελφίς, Avien. Arat. 699; cf. Serv. Verg. G. 1, 162; Prisc. p. 689 P.), , = δελφίν
* A dolphin.
* Form delphinus, Plin. 9, 8, 7, § 20 sq.; Plin. Ep. 9, 33, 4 sq.; Gell. 7, 8; Cic. N. D. 27, 77; id. Div. 2, 70 fin.; Hor. A. P. 30; Juv. 6, 590; 10, 14.
* Meton.
* The Dolphin, a constellation.
* Nom. Delphinus, Col. 11, 2, 45; gen. delphini, Varr. R. R. 2, 5, 13; Col. 11, 2, 57.
* A water-organ shaped like a dolphin: aerei,Vitr. 10, 13.
* Certain showy articles of furniture, or perhaps mere ornaments on furniture, so called from their shape, Plin. 33, 11, 53, § 147.

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