Dolphin (heraldry)
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dolphin-heraldry-251-10547067
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Dolphin (heraldry)
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In heraldry, the dolphin is an ornamental creature in the form of a large fish, bearing little resemblance to the true natural dolphin, a marine mammal. The dolphin is found as a charge in early heraldic representations, often with an arched back and fish-like fins. Its attitude is usually shown as either "naiant" – that is, horizontally as though swimming in water – or "hauriant" – that is, shown upright. The term "embowed" is often used, meaning with its tail curved towards the head. The dolph
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolphin_(heraldry)
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2023-11-30T16:02:09Z
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