bottlenose
AmericanOther Word Forms
- bottle-nosed adjective
- bottlenosed adjective
Etymology
Origin of bottlenose
Example Sentences
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Other North Atlantic cetaceans, including harbor porpoises and bottlenose dolphins, may be facing similar pressures.
From Science Daily • Oct. 22, 2025
Charity Marine Connection said growing interaction with the bottlenose - which is frequently seen in the Lyme Bay area of Dorset - is becoming increasingly dangerous for both the dolphin and the public.
From BBC • Aug. 21, 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
The bottlenose seal is in general very inactive, but when irritated, is exceedingly revengeful.
From Illustrative Anecdotes of the Animal Kingdom by Goodrich, Samuel G. (Samuel Griswold)
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