Dolphin Anatomy
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Beak – the elongated part of the mouth and jaws.
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Blowhole – the hole on the top of the head through which the dolphin breathes air (it is the dolphins nostril).
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Dorsal fin – the fin on the upper side of the body.
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Ear – hearing organs located on the head behind the eye.
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Eye – sight organs located on the head.
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Fluke – one half of the tail.
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Flipper – one of a pair of wide, flat forelimbs that is used for swimming.
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Median notch – the indentation between the two flukes.
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Melon – the rounded structure in the top of the dolphins head just in front of the blowhole.
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Toothed-beak – bottom part of the beak that contains the teeth.