Pronunciation: [bˈɒtə͡lnˌə͡ʊz] (IPA) 
The word "bottlenose" is spelled exactly as it sounds. It is pronounced as /ˈbɑtln.oʊz/, with the stress on the first syllable. The first syllable "bottl" is pronounced as "baht-l" with an "o" sound as in "bot." The second syllable "nose" is pronounced as "nohz" with an "o" sound as in "oh." The word is commonly used to describe a type of dolphin with a distinguishable rounded snout that looks like a bottle.
Bottlenose is an adjective that typically refers to a specific type of dolphin known as the "bottlenose dolphin" (scientific name: Tursiops truncatus). It is a term used to describe the characteristic shape of its nose, which is short, rounded, and resembles the shape of a bottle or a cylinder.
The bottlenose dolphin is a highly intelligent marine mammal that is widely distributed in warm and temperate waters around the world. It is known for its keen sense of curiosity, playfulness, and its ability to perform acrobatic maneuvers such as breaches and flips. The bottlenose dolphin is also recognized for its social nature, often forming strong social bonds and living in large pods or groups.
In addition to its physical features, the term "bottlenose" can also be used to describe any object or organism that has a similar cylindrical or rounded shape resembling that of the bottlenose dolphin's nose. For example, it may be used to describe the shape of certain bottles, fruits, or even the nose of other marine mammals with a similar shape.
Overall, "bottlenose" is primarily associated with the bottlenose dolphin's distinct physical characteristic, but it can also be extended metaphorically to describe other cylindrical or rounded shapes in various contexts.
The word "bottlenose" comes from the combination of the words "bottle" and "nose", which refers to the physical characteristics of the animal it describes. It is derived from Middle English, where "bottle" originally referred to a container made of rounded glass, and "nose" referred to the part of the face projecting beyond the mouth, resembling the snout of certain animals. The term "bottlenose" was later adopted to describe the dolphins belonging to the genus Tursiops due to their characteristic snout or beak-shaped nose.
