proboscis in English dictionary

  • proboscis

    Meanings and definitions of "proboscis"

    • (anatomy) An elongated tube from the head or connected to the mouth, of an animal.
    • Informally, a large human nose.
    • noun
      (anatomy)
      An elongated tube from the head or connected to the mouth, of an animal.
    • noun
      (informal, mildly humorous)
      A large or lengthy human nose.
    • elongated tube
    • noun
      a long flexible snout as of an elephant
    • noun
      the human nose (especially when it is large)

    Synonyms of "proboscis" in English dictionary

    trunk, neb, snout are the top synonyms of "proboscis" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of proboscis

    • proboscis ( plural  proboscises  or proboscides  or probosci)
    • proboscis (plural proboscises or proboscides)
  • Proboscis

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