bottlenose dolphin
noun
bot·tle·nose dolphin
ˈbä-tᵊl-ˌnōz- 
variants
or less commonly bottle-nosed dolphin
or bottlenose
: a relatively small chiefly gray toothed whale (Tursiops truncatus) of temperate to tropical waters that has a prominent beak and falcate dorsal fin, reaches a length of 6 to 12 feet (1.8 to 3.6 meters), and is typically found in groups
also
: a related whale (T. aduncus) of waters of the Indian Ocean and western Pacific Ocean
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As top predators with decades-long life spans, bottlenose dolphins help scientists understand the impacts of pollutants on marine ecosystems – and the related health risks for people living near coasts.
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Leslie Hart, Discover Magazine, 28 Oct. 2024
The scientists thus conducted a catch-and-release health assessment on five bottlenose dolphins in Sarasota Bay, Florida, and six bottlenose dolphins in Barataria Bay, Louisiana.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Oct. 2024
Dolphins Use Pufferfish To Get High Certain species of dolphins, such as bottlenose dolphins, have been observed handling pufferfish with surprising care, likely to induce the release of small amounts of the fish’s toxins, which appear to have a narcotic effect on the dolphins.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
And, according to a new study, bottlenose dolphins may use a similar tactic while playing with each other.
—Issy Ronald, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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Leslie Hart, Discover Magazine, 28 Oct. 2024
The scientists thus conducted a catch-and-release health assessment on five bottlenose dolphins in Sarasota Bay, Florida, and six bottlenose dolphins in Barataria Bay, Louisiana.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Oct. 2024
Dolphins Use Pufferfish To Get High Certain species of dolphins, such as bottlenose dolphins, have been observed handling pufferfish with surprising care, likely to induce the release of small amounts of the fish’s toxins, which appear to have a narcotic effect on the dolphins.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
And, according to a new study, bottlenose dolphins may use a similar tactic while playing with each other.
—Issy Ronald, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Bottlenose dolphin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bottlenose%20dolphin. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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