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ALL meanings of proboscis

pro·bos·cis
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  • noun proboscis nose part of some animals 1
  • 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 a long flexible prehensile trunk or snout, as of an elephant 0
  • noun proboscis the elongated mouthparts of certain insects, adapted for piercing or sucking food 0
  • noun proboscis any similar part or organ 0
  • noun proboscis a person's nose, esp if large 0
  • noun proboscis an elephant's trunk, or a long, flexible snout, as of a tapir 0
  • noun proboscis any tubular organ for sucking, food-gathering, sensing, etc., as of some insects, worms, and mollusks 0
  • noun proboscis a person's nose, esp. if large 0
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