bottlenose dolphin

British

/ ˈbɒtəlˌnəʊz /

noun

any dolphin of the genus Tursiops , esp T. truncatus , some of which have been kept in captivity and trained to perform tricks

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The bottlenose dolphin, known as Reggie to locals, was first spotted in the bay earlier this year and has become a regular visitor - to the excitement of residents and tourists.

From BBC • Aug. 20, 2025

The Marine Mammal Stranding Center said crews first tried to herd the bottlenose dolphin out of Skeeter Island Creek in Cape May Court House, where it was first reported May 16.

From Seattle Times • May 25, 2024

Officials said they received a report on March 13 of a dead bottlenose dolphin on West Mae’s Beach in Cameron Parish, in Louisiana’s southwestern corner.

From New York Times • Apr. 24, 2024

They’re also known as “killer whales” and, true to their name, were seen by one of the whale-watching excursions targeting a bottlenose dolphin.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 14, 2023

That is less than half the size of most coastal bottlenose dolphin populations, and around 10 times smaller than a pod known to inhabit the Channel coast of France.

From Science Daily • Nov. 29, 2023

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