noun
- a dolphin with a short, thick snout, commonly found in coastal waters and often trained for entertainment or research
Usage: often used in the phrase 'bottlenose dolphin'
adjective
- of or relating to a bottlenose dolphin
Examples
- The bottlenose dolphin is one of the most intelligent marine mammals.
- We saw a pod of bottlenoses swimming near the shore.
- The aquarium's bottlenose dolphins perform tricks for visitors.
- Bottlenose dolphins use echolocation to navigate and hunt for fish.
- Scientists study bottlenose behavior to understand dolphin intelligence.
- The bottlenose's distinctive beak makes it easy to identify.