What does proboscis mean?

n. The long, flexible nose of some animals like elephants.; The long, thin mouth of some insects, like a straw.; A large human nose.

proboscis

🇺🇸 /prəʊˈbɑːsɪs/ 🇬🇧 /prəˈbɒsɪs/

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The long, flexible nose of some animals like elephants.

The elephant's proboscis is very strong and can pick up heavy objects.

The long, thin mouth of some insects, like a straw.

The butterfly used its proboscis to drink nectar from the flower.

A large human nose.

He wiped his proboscis and smiled.

The long, flexible nose of some animals like elephants.; The long, thin mouth of some insects, like a straw.; A large human nose.

Plural proboscises