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bottlenose dolphin

British  
/ ˈbɒtəlˌnəʊz /

noun

  1. 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

Department of Commerce permit when their actions may disrupt the behavioral patterns of an animal such as the bottlenose dolphin.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 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

A bottlenose dolphin found dead in a Florida canal this past spring tested positive for a highly virulent strain of bird flu, scientists said on Wednesday.

From New York Times ● Sep. 7, 2022

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