Proboscis
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /pɹə(ʊ)ˈbɒs(k)ɪs/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Proboscis is a noun meaning (anatomy) An elongated tube from the head or connected to the mouth, of an animal.
Meaning
(anatomy) An elongated tube from the head or connected to the mouth, of an animal.
More Meanings
- (informal, mildly humorous) A large or lengthy human nose.
Example Sentences
Don Caldwell, editor-in-chief of the site Know Your Meme, namechecks Brr Brr Patapim, “a proboscis monkey that is also a tree”, as one who made it to YouTube.
Word Forms
- proboscises
- proboscides
- probosces
Synonyms for proboscis
Depending on context, synonyms include trunk.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include trunk, horn, nose, protrusible, eversible, snoot.
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