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).
Dolphins are marine mammals known as cetaceans and are related to whales and porpoises. They range in size from the 4 foot Mauiâs dolphin to the 30 foot orca or killer whale. They band together in social groups called pods, and hunt for food such as squid or schools of smaller fish.ith over 40 species throughout the world, dolphin populations and species are found in many locations. The largest of the dolphin species is the Orca or killer whale, which is mostly located in the cold polar waters.