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Dolphins is whales. (mander.xyz)
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[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Who has ever said that dolphins aren't whales?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Who said someone said dolphins aren't whales?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Have you looked at the meme I'm commenting on?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

If by whales you meant killer whales specifically people do say that. They also generally know that dolphins are whales, some people just so excited to correct others they don't think any further.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Dolphins are whales with teeth, a distinction that makes them just slightly not whales

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago

Sperm whales? Beaked whales? Also several river dolphins!