- family Platanistidae
- nounriver dolphins• Syn: ↑Platanistidae• Hypernyms: ↑mammal family• Member Holonyms: ↑Odontoceti, ↑suborder Odontoceti• Member Meronyms: ↑river dolphin
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family Platanistidae
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Platanistidae — noun river dolphins • Syn: ↑family Platanistidae • Hypernyms: ↑mammal family • Member Holonyms: ↑Odontoceti, ↑suborder Odontoceti • Member Meronyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
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