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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
/ ±è°ùəʊˈ²úÉ’²õɪ²õ /
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
/ ±è°ùÅ-²úŲõ′IJõ /
, Plural proboscises ±è°ùÅ-²úŲõ′Ä-»åŧ³ú′
- 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.
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of proboscis1
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of proboscis1
Example Sentences
Snuffle and let that sense of curiosity and discovery waft pleasingly over your proboscis.
Environmentalists have warned that as the capital expands, it may spill over into the habitats of endangered species such as proboscis monkeys, orangutans and gibbons.
When a mosquito bites you, it pierces the skin using a mouthpart called a proboscis to suck up blood.
On closer inspection, another feature of the hummingbird hawk moth quickly catches the eye: the spiralling curled proboscis, which is as long as the entire animal.
They were indeed able to reproduce the conditions of proboscis drinking.
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