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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The Amazon murmurs with ancient breath—its vast canopy alive with chattering macaws, shimmering tree frogs, and pink river dolphins.
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Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
The Amazon The Amazon is home to over three million species of wildlife, including the famous pink river dolphin, tree frogs, spider monkeys, macaws, and anacondas—alongside diverse fish species and reptiles, like piranhas and caimans.
—Emmanuel Burgio, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2025
This soapy dish carries the spirit of a Ganges river dolphin.
—Katherine Larson
july 16, Literary Hub, 16 July 2025
According to Amazonian folklore, the area's male river dolphins are shapeshifters (encantade), transforming at night into handsome young men who seduce and impregnate human women.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 3 Feb. 2025
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Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
The Amazon The Amazon is home to over three million species of wildlife, including the famous pink river dolphin, tree frogs, spider monkeys, macaws, and anacondas—alongside diverse fish species and reptiles, like piranhas and caimans.
—Emmanuel Burgio, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2025
This soapy dish carries the spirit of a Ganges river dolphin.
—Katherine Larson
july 16, Literary Hub, 16 July 2025
According to Amazonian folklore, the area's male river dolphins are shapeshifters (encantade), transforming at night into handsome young men who seduce and impregnate human women.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 3 Feb. 2025
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“River dolphin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/river%20dolphin. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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