snout
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noun
1.
the part of an animal's head projecting forward and containing the nose and jaws; muzzle.
2.
Entomology. an anterior prolongation of the head bearing the mouth parts, as in snout beetles.
3.
anything that resembles or suggests an animal's snout in shape, function, etc.
4.
a nozzle or spout.
5.
a person's nose, especially when large or prominent.
Origin:
1175–1225; Middle English snute; cognate with Dutch snuite, German Schnauze
1175–1225; Middle English snute; cognate with Dutch snuite, German Schnauze
Related forms
snout·ed, adjective
snout·less, adjective
snout·like, adjective
un·snout·ed, adjective
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snout (snaʊt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | the part of the head of a vertebrate, esp a mammal, consisting of the nose, jaws, and surrounding region, esp when elongated |
| 2. | the corresponding part of the head of such insects as weevils |
| 3. | anything projecting like a snout, such as a nozzle or the lower end of a glacier |
| 4. | slang a person's nose |
| 5. | Also called: snout moth a brownish noctuid moth, Hypena proboscidalis, that frequents nettles: named from the palps that project prominently from the head at rest |
| 6. | slang (Brit) a cigarette or tobacco |
| 7. | slang an informer |
| [C13: of Germanic origin; compare Old Norse snyta, Middle Low German, Middle Dutch snūte] | |
| 'snouted | |
| —adj | |
| 'snoutless | |
| —adj | |
| 'snoutlike | |
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Word Origin & History
snout
c.1220, "trunk or projecting nose of an animal," from M.L.G. and M.Du. snute "snout," from P.Gmc. *snut- (cf. Ger. Schnauze, Norw. snut, Dan. snude "snout"), related to O.E. gesnot (see snot).
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Example sentences from the web
It has an elongated head with a pointed snout filled with sharp, grinding teeth.
The sawfish has a sawlike snout that is, however, not used as a saw.
The adult has small eyes, rounded ears, a long snout, a large body, and a short tail.
Its back was less arched, and its face, snout, and neck were somewhat longer.
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