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proboscis
/pɹoʊˈbɑs(k)ɪs/
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What does proboscis mean?
noun
- An elongated tube from the head or connected to the mouth, of an animal.
- The tubular feeding and sucking organ of certain invertebrates like insects, worms and molluscs.
- The trunk of an elephant.
More meanings (1)
noun
- (humorous, informal) A large or lengthy human nose.
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/pɹoʊˈbɑs(k)ɪs/
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We can, however, see in a general manner that various causes might have interfered with the development of a long neck or proboscis.
A diligent watch enables me to see them fussing about, exploring the sandy expanse, tapping it with their feet, sounding it with their proboscis.
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There are two species; both are much flattened in shape, have four pairs of legs, a thick short proboscis and a horny integument.
This parasite is characterized by a hooked proboscis or thorn at its anterior extremity, and the absence of a distinct digestive tract.
There were median fissures of the upper lip, preauricular appendages, oral deformity, and absence of the olfactory proboscis The fetus was therefore a cyclops arrhynchus, or cyclocephalus.