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tube-nosed

tube-nosed

9.9
Having nostrils shaped like small tubes
  • adjective
translation icon : de nariz tubular
  • Many seabirds, such as albatrosses, are classified as tube-nosed birds because of their tubular nostrils.

Examples

  • The tube-nosed bat is easily identified by its distinctive nasal shape.

  • Did you see the tube-nosed bats at the zoo?

  • Researchers studied the tube-nosed structure to understand its adaptation to marine environments.

  • The tube-nosed bird is fascinating to observe.

  • Many seabirds, such as albatrosses, are classified as tube-nosed birds because of their tubular nostrils.

  • The tube-nosed bat is easily identified by its distinctive nasal shape.

  • Did you see the tube-nosed bats at the zoo?

Surface Forms

tube-nosed positive

Morphology

tube-nosed = tube + nose (transparent) = tube + nose + ed

The adjective is formed by combining 'tube' with 'nose' (realized as 'nosed'), and the meaning 'having a nose like a tube' follows directly from these parts.

Etymology

The word tube-nosed is made from tube ('a small hollow tube') and nose ('the front part used for breathing'). It describes animals whose nostrils or nose are shaped like a little tube, so the name helps you remember the nose's tube shape.