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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

According to The Dolphin Company's website, species held at the park include bottlenose dolphins, rough-toothed dolphins, sea lions, penguins, harbour seals, birds and reptiles.

From BBC Mar. 29, 2025

Other mammal species that have since been infected include skunks, domestic cats, bottlenose dolphins, harbor seals, foxes, mountain lions and coyotes.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 21, 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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