river dolphin
noun
: any of various small, toothed whales (as of the families Platanistidae and Iniidae) that chiefly inhabit rivers of South America and Asia and have a rounded forehead and a snout elongated into a long beak
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In addition to drawing storm chasers and meteorologists, the wetlands surrounding the Catatumbo Lightning area are home to creatures like howler monkeys, river dolphins, anacondas, and capybara, which entice photographers, fishers, and wildlife tourists.
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
All around the skiff, pink river dolphins pop up for air, their taut blush bodies arcing briefly before vanishing with barely a splash.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026
Within a week, more than 150 endangered river dolphins — including both pink dolphins and tucuxis — were found dead in Lake Tefé.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2025
Tapirs, the Amazon river dolphin and the golden lion tamarin exclusively call Brazil home.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
All around the skiff, pink river dolphins pop up for air, their taut blush bodies arcing briefly before vanishing with barely a splash.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026
Within a week, more than 150 endangered river dolphins — including both pink dolphins and tucuxis — were found dead in Lake Tefé.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2025
Tapirs, the Amazon river dolphin and the golden lion tamarin exclusively call Brazil home.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
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“River dolphin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/river%20dolphin. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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