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bull nose

1. (Veterinary Science) Also called: atrophic rhinitis a disease of pigs resulting in deformity of the nose, caused by infection with the bacterium Bordatella bronchiseptica

2. (Building) a rounded edge of a brick, step, etc

3. (Building) a rounded exterior angle, as where two walls meet. Also spelled: bullnose

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bull nose - a disease of pigs resulting in swelling of the snout

animal disease - a disease that typically does not affect human beings

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