Associations to the word «Proboscis»

Wiktionary

PROBOSCIS, noun. (anatomy) An elongated tube from the head or connected to the mouth, of an animal.

PROBOSCIS, noun. The tubular feeding and sucking organ of certain invertebrates like insects, worms and molluscs.

PROBOSCIS, noun. The trunk of an elephant.

PROBOSCIS, noun. (informal) (mildly jocular) A large or lengthy human nose.

PROBOSCIS, noun. The human nose (especially when it is large).

PROBOSCIS, noun. A long flexible snout as of an elephant.

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