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proboscis
[ proh-bos-is, -kis ]
noun
- the trunk of an elephant.
- any long flexible snout, as of the tapir.
- Also called beak. the elongate, protruding mouth parts of certain insects, adapted for sucking or piercing.
- any of various elongate feeding, defensive, or sensory organs of the oral region, as in certain leeches and worms.
- Facetious. the human nose, especially when unusually long or prominent.
proboscis
/ prəʊˈbɒsɪs /
noun
- a long flexible prehensile trunk or snout, as of an elephant
- the elongated mouthparts of certain insects, adapted for piercing or sucking food
- any similar part or organ
- informal.a person's nose, esp if large
proboscis
/ prō-bŏs′ĭs /
, Plural proboscises prō-bŏs′ĭ-dēz′
- A long, flexible snout or trunk, as of an elephant.
- The slender, tubular feeding and sucking organ of certain invertebrates, such as butterflies and mosquitoes.
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Example Sentences
Nobody had cakes for themselves, and it would have been far easier to place a gold piece in the twirling proboscis.
In specimens with the proboscis drawn in, the nerve cord is of course doubled back on itself.
The mouth parts form a proboscis, which is tonguelike, the animal obtaining its food by lapping and sucking.
Its nose is very long, and extends into a short proboscis; but there is no finger at the end of it like that of the elephant.
The Brachyderes has a massive proboscis, cut off short; the Balaninus seems to be smoking an insanely long cigarette-holder.
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