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

• Typically used attributively in the name of a species of animal, such as the bluntnose sixgill shark and bluntnose minnow.

See also

• bluntnosed/blunt-nosed

Anagrams

• nonsubtle