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Proboscis vs Trunklike - What's the difference?

proboscis | trunklike |

As a noun proboscis

is an elongated tube from the head or connected to the mouth, of an animal.

As an adjective trunklike is

resembling a trunk or proboscis.

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

    trunklike

    English

    Alternative forms

    *trunk-like

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Resembling a trunk or proboscis
    • The monster had a long, trunklike nose.