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Proboscis vs Stomochord - What's the difference?

proboscis | stomochord |

As nouns the difference between proboscis and stomochord

is that proboscis is an elongated tube from the head or connected to the mouth, of an animal while stomochord is a buccal diverticulum in the proboscis of hemichordates.

proboscis

English

(wikipedia 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

    stomochord

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (biology) A buccal diverticulum in the proboscis of hemichordates