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Recent Examples of smellerPlants are indeed more than remedial smellers.—
Jenny Odell,
Longreads,
2 June 2026 Those molecules then collect at the narrower rim, delivering a headier, more concentrated olfactory package to the smeller.—
Esther Mobley,
San Francisco Chronicle,
3 Feb. 2022
Cook County animal control also reminded pet owners that animals with short coats, or with white or tan fur, are more susceptible to sunburbn, especially on their noses.
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Darius Johnson,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
The nose is designed to help break up the shockwaves that are typically created when an aircraft flies faster than the speed of sound.
With those personal details out of the way, the app asks the user to identify the dog’s breed, snout description, and coat type (single, double, or hairless), as well as what her typical daily activity looks like.
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Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
18 June 2026
According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the spectacled caiman resembles a crocodile but typically has a shorter, broader snout.