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bottlenose

American  
[bot-l-nohz] / ˈbɒt lˌnoʊz /

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Etymology

Origin of bottlenose

First recorded in 1540–50; bottle 1 + nose


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Head out with Sado Emotion in search of the Sado’s resident bottlenose dolphins, with a cruise along the Arrábida coast.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026

The Navy has previously trained External link bottlenose dolphins and sea lions, chiefly for reconnaissance and recovering objects like undersea mines.

From Barron's ● May 14, 2026

Other North Atlantic cetaceans, including harbor porpoises and bottlenose dolphins, may be facing similar pressures.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2025

Three bottlenose whales have been found dead on Papa Westray, one of Orkney's northernmost islands.

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2025

The bottlenose seal is in general very inactive, but when irritated, is exceedingly revengeful.

From Illustrative Anecdotes of the Animal Kingdom by Samuel G. (Samuel Griswold) Goodrich

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