Dolphins are aquatic mammals related to whales and porpoises, famous for their intelligence, apparent compassion, and joy. The name is from Ancient Greek delphis meaning "with a womb", viz. "a 'fish' with a womb". A group of dolphins can be called a "school" or a "pod".

The word is used in a few different ways. It can mean:

1. Any member of the family Delphinidae (oceanic dolphins),
2. Any member of the families Delphinidae and Platanistoidea (oceanic and river dolphins),
3. Any member of the suborder Odontoceti (toothed whales; these include the above families and some others),
4. Used casually as a synonym for Bottlenose Dolphin, the most common and familiar species of dolphin.

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If Dolphins smoke cigarettes, whales smoke cigars, and turtles smoke weed, what do Manatees do?
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