Shortnose
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Shortnose is an adjective meaning (zoology) Having a short nose.
Meaning
(zoology) Having a short nose.
More Meanings
- Any individual of the organisms listed above
Example Sentences
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.
Word Forms
- shortnoses
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include gar, sturgeon, snub-nosed, flatnose, snub-nose, whitenose.
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