: having a nose especially of a specified kind
—usually used in combination
snub-nosed
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may 26, New Atlas, 26 May 2026
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The white-nosed coati is the only species native to parts of Texas and has mostly persisted in Big Bend and Padre Island, with recent sightings hinting at a comeback.
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In 2024, Mystik Dan half-nosed out Sierra Leone and Forever Young to win the Derby’s first three-horse photo finish since 1947.
—Peter Keating, New York Times, 1 May 2026
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C.c. Weiss
may 26, New Atlas, 26 May 2026
Be on the lookout for native wildlife, like black bears and furry, white-nosed coatis.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
The white-nosed coati is the only species native to parts of Texas and has mostly persisted in Big Bend and Padre Island, with recent sightings hinting at a comeback.
—Jj Velasquez, San Antonio Express-News, 3 May 2026
In 2024, Mystik Dan half-nosed out Sierra Leone and Forever Young to win the Derby’s first three-horse photo finish since 1947.
—Peter Keating, New York Times, 1 May 2026
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“Nosed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nosed. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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