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Proboscis - What does it mean?

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proboscis

Noun

  • (anatomy) 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.
  • (informal, mildly, jocular) A large or lengthy human nose.
  • Derived terms

    * proboscis monkey

    Not English

    has no English definition. It may be misspelled.