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Proboscides - English meaning

Proboscides – definitions in English dictionary

noun

The nose of a mammal, especially when it is long and mobile such as the trunk of an elephant or the snout of a tapir.

Usage examples:

All tapirs have a short, fleshy proboscis formed by the snout and upper lips.

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长鼻, 长嘴

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Proboscides, Slurf, Snuit, Olifantssnuit, Neus, Tromp

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Proboscides, Trompe, Appendice

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Rüssel, Saugrüssel

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सूंड, टूंड़, कर

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Proboscidi, Proboscide

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Proboscides, 코, 코끼리 따위의 코

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Хоботки, Хоботок, Хобот, Длинный нос, Большой нос

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Proboscides, Probóscide, Napia

Word origin

early 17th century: via Latin from Greek proboskis ‘means of obtaining food’, from pro ‘before’ + boskein ‘(cause to) feed’.

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Proboscides – similar words

proboscidate

adjective

Provided with a proboscis, proboscidean; having the form of a proboscis.

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proboscidal

adjective

Of the nature or appearance of a proboscis; of or relating to a proboscis.

adjective

Of the nature or appearance of a proboscis; of or relating to a proboscis.

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