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bottle-nosed dolphin
nounB2
/ˈbɒt.l̩.nəʊz ˈdɒl.fɪn/A highly intelligent, widely recognized dolphin species (genus Tursiops) with a distinctive short, thick beak and a prominent, bottle-shaped snout.
bottle-nosed whale
nounLow
/ˈbɒt.əl.nəʊz ˌweɪl/A medium-sized whale belonging to the genus Hyperoodon, characterized by a distinct bulbous forehead and a prominent beak.
bottle-o
nounModerate to High (in Australia); Very Low to Non-existent (in other regions).
ˈbɒt.l̩ˌəʊA shop or a person who sells bottles, traditionally a dealer in returnable (deposit) bottles and other recyclable materials, especially one traveling with a horse and cart.
bottle-washer
nounLow
/ˈbɒt.əl ˌwɒʃ.ər/A person whose job is to wash bottles, especially in a pub, brewery, or laboratory; the most junior or menial role.
bottlebrush
nounLow frequency
/ˈbɒt.əl.brʌʃ/A shrub or small tree with cylindrical, brush-like, red or pink flower spikes resembling a brush used for cleaning bottles.
bottlebrush grass
nounRare
/ˈbɒtlbrʌʃ ɡrɑːs/A common name for several types of grasses, particularly Hystrix patula and Hordeum jubatum, that have dense, bristly flower spikes resembling a bottlebrush.
bottled gas
nounC1
/ˌbɒt.əld ˈɡæs/A liquefied petroleum gas (such as propane or butane) stored and transported under pressure in portable metal cylinders.
bottled water
nounHigh
/ˌbɒt.əld ˈwɔː.tər/Drinking water that is packaged and sold in bottles, typically purified or spring water.
bottleful
nounLow
/ˈbɒt.l̩.fʊl/The amount of liquid or other content that a bottle can hold.
bottlehead
nounVery Low
/ˈbɒt.l̩.hɛd/A colloquial or humorous term for a person considered foolish, simple, or stubborn.
bottleneck
nounverbverb-intransitive+1B2
/ˈbɒtl̩nek/The narrow part of a bottle near its top; a point of congestion or obstruction where progress is impeded because capacity or flow is limited.
bottlenose
nounC1
/ˈbɒt.l̩ˌnəʊz/A common dolphin or porpoise with a short, bottle-shaped snout.
bottlenose dolphin
nounB2
/ˈbɒt.əl.nəʊz ˈdɒl.fɪn/A medium-sized, highly intelligent grey marine mammal (Tursiops truncatus) characterised by a short, thick snout resembling a bottle.
bottler
nounC1
/ˈbɒt.lər/A person or company that puts drinks into bottles, or a person who excels at something.
bottlewasher
nounLow
/ˈbɒt.əlˌwɒʃ.ər/A person whose job is to wash bottles, often considered a menial or entry-level task.
bottom
adjectivenounverb+2A1
/ˈbɒtəm/The lowest part or point of something; the part on which something rests.
bottom bolt
nounLow
/ˈbɒtəm bəʊlt/A type of fastener, usually a bolt, located at or securing the bottom part of something (e.g., a door or window).
bottom break
nounLow
/ˈbɒtəm breɪk/A pause or interruption at the lowest point of something; a break occurring at the base or foundation.
bottom dead centre
nounC2
/ˌbɒtəm ˌded ˈsentə/The lowest position of a piston in a reciprocating engine or pump, immediately before it begins its upward stroke.
bottom dog
nounC2
/ˈbɒtəm dɒɡ/The least successful, powerful, or privileged person in a situation; the one at the very bottom of a hierarchy.

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