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proboscis

pro·bos·cis
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [proh-bos-is, -kis]
    • /proʊˈbɒs ɪs, -kɪs/
    • /prəˈbɒs.ɪs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [proh-bos-is, -kis]
    • /proʊˈbɒs ɪs, -kɪs/

Definitions of proboscis word

  • noun plural proboscis the trunk of an elephant. 1
  • noun plural proboscis any long flexible snout, as of the tapir. 1
  • noun plural proboscis Also called beak. the elongate, protruding mouth parts of certain insects, adapted for sucking or piercing. 1
  • noun plural proboscis any of various elongate feeding, defensive, or sensory organs of the oral region, as in certain leeches and worms. 1
  • noun plural proboscis Facetious. the human nose, especially when unusually long or prominent. 1
  • noun proboscis nose part of some animals 1

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Origin of proboscis

First appearance:

before 1570
One of the 33% oldest English words
1570-80; < Latin < Greek proboskís elephant's trunk, literally, feeder, equivalent to pro- pro-2 + bósk(ein) to feed + -is (stem -id-) noun suffix

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Parts of speech for Proboscis

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

proboscis popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for proboscis

noun proboscis

  • adenoid — of or resembling a gland
  • adenoids — Adenoids are soft lumps of flesh at the back and top of a person's throat that sometimes become swollen and have to be removed.
  • beak — A bird's beak is the hard curved or pointed part of its mouth.
  • hornCape. Cape Horn.
  • mandible — the bone of the lower jaw.

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