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proboscis Definition and Meaning in English (proboscis definition)

noun
Synonyms:snouttrunkrostrum
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Proboscis definition: The long, flexible snout of an animal, such as an elephant or a tapir, or the elongated mouthpart of an insect, used for feeding.

Definitions of Proboscis

  1. 1noun

    The long, flexible snout of an animal, such as an elephant or a tapir, or the elongated mouthpart of an insect, used for feeding.

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“The elephant used its powerful proboscis to pick up a small branch.”

“A butterfly sips nectar through its long proboscis.”

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adjectiveproboscidean
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Proboscis definition: The long, flexible snout of an animal, such as an elephant or a tapir, or the elongated mouthpart of an insect, used for feeding.
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'Proboscis' translates to 'proboscis' in English. Proboscis definition: The long, flexible snout of an animal, such as an elephant or a tapir, or the elongated mouthpart of an insect, used for feeding.
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