| Нос Николая Ивановича имел весьма своеобразную форму. | Nikolai Ivanovich's nose had a unique shape. |
| Жучкин розовый нос был похож на шляпку гриба. | Zhuchka's [a dog] pink nose looked like a mushroom cap. |
NB When the word нос functions as a subject and has no descriptive modifier, the construction нос у + Genitive is often preferred to (a) and (b), above: | |
| Нос у Николая Ивановича был большой и красный. | Nikolai Ivanovich's nose was large and red. |