throat, pharynx(noun) the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone. throat(noun) an opening in the vamp of a shoe at the instep. throat(noun) a passage resembling a throat in shape or function.
One of the best examples is the difference between a dolphinfish and a dolphin. Dolphins are mammals and breathe air with lungs just like humans. There are many different dolphins species, including endangered river species, but all of them are in the same animal family (Delphinidae).
The Bottlenose Dolphin is the largest Dolphin with a snout, height 13 feet and weighing up to 400 to 800 pounds... Diet. The Bottlenose Dolphin mainly feeds on squid, shrimp, eels, and fish. Sometimes, the Bottlenose Dolphin is smart enough to follow shrimp boats and catch what the fishermen throw away or just miss.