1
: keen in smelling
2
: having a pointed nose or snout

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Cocaine sensitivity may be decreased by rosemary extract, and the livers of thirteen Brazilian sharp-nosed sharks all tested positive for cocaine. Yiyun Li, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1561, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of sharp-nosed was in 1561

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“Sharp-nosed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sharp-nosed. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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