bottlenose
AmericanOther Word Forms
- bottle-nosed adjective
- bottlenosed adjective
Etymology
Origin of bottlenose
Example Sentences
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Three bottlenose whales have been found dead on Papa Westray, one of Orkney's northernmost islands.
From BBC • Jul. 23, 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 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
They found Cuvier's beaked whales, bottlenose dolphins and sperm whales -- including a young adult male previously seen off southern France.
From Science Daily • May 14, 2024
Look'ee sir, there's Tripp, for instance, dear old bottlenose Ben, she smiles on him and suffers him to bear her fan, misfortunate dog!
From Our Admirable Betty A Romance by Farnol, Jeffery
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