bluntnose

English

Etymology

blunt + nose

Noun

bluntnose (plural bluntnoses)

  1. An animal with a blunt nose.
    • 1872, Oneida circular, volumes 9-10, page 235:
      These crested Bluntnoses we found upon all the islands. The slightly crested Bluntnose we found only on Albemarle and Indefatigable.
    • 1872, Our Dumb Animals, volumes 5-8, page 262:
      The Bluntnoses (lizards) were more shy than we had expected.

Usage notes

See also

  • bluntnosed/blunt-nosed

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