proboscis plural

pro·bos·cis

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Definitions

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

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