shortnose

English

Etymology

short +‎ nose

Adjective

shortnose (not comparable)

  1. (zoology) Having a short nose.
    • 2015 July 21, Lisa W. Foderaro, “Group Petitions to Save a Prehistoric Fish From Modern Construction”, in New York Times‎:
      Most of them — both Atlantic sturgeons and the smaller shortnose sturgeons, also endangered but more plentiful — have been found dead along the shore, with injuries like long gashes and severed heads, suggesting impacts from boat propellers.

Derived terms

Noun

shortnose (plural shortnoses)

  1. Any individual of the organisms listed above

See also
  • snubnose

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