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bottlenose dolphinor bottle-nosed dolphinWidely recognized species (Tursiops truncatus) of mammal belonging to the dolphin family, found worldwide in warm and temperate seas. Bottlenose dolphins reach an average length of 8–10 ft (2.5–3 m) and weight of 300–650 lb (135–300 kg). Males are generally larger than females. A familiar performer at marine shows, the species is characterized by a “built-in smile” formed by the curvature of its mouth. It has also become the subject of scientific studies because of its intelligence and its ability to communicate with its kind through sounds and ultrasonic pulses. bottlenose dolphin any dolphin of the genus Tursiops, esp T. truncatus, some of which have been kept in captivity and trained to perform tricks How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Kannan and his colleagues took tissue samples from bottle-nosed dolphins that had died along the Florida coasts. Actually played by three different male bottle-nosed dolphins and an animatronic puppet, the movie's Flipper is exceptionally acrobatic, clever and expressive. Three years ago, Kenneth Norris and Bertel Mohl suggested that toothed whales -- a suborder that includes bottle-nosed dolphins and killer whales -- might use bursts of intense sonar to stun elusive prey, making food gathering a cinch. |
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