proboscis

[ proh-bos-is, -kis ]

/ proʊˈbɒs ɪs, -kɪs /

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noun, plural pro·bos·cis·es, pro·bos·ci·des [proh-bos-i-deez]. /proʊˈbɒs ɪˌdiz/.

the trunk of an elephant.

any long flexible snout, as of the tapir.

Also called beak. the elongate, protruding mouth parts of certain insects, adapted for sucking or piercing.

any of various elongate feeding, defensive, or sensory organs of the oral region, as in certain leeches and worms.

Facetious. the human nose, especially when unusually long or prominent.

Origin of proboscis

1570–80; <Latin <Greek proboskís elephant's trunk, literally, feeder, equivalent to pro-pro-² + bósk(ein) to feed + -is (stem -id-) noun suffix

Words nearby proboscis

problem page, pro bono, pro bono publico, proboscidate, proboscidean, proboscis, proboscis monkey, pro-British, probusiness, pro-busing, proc.

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Example sentences from the Web for proboscis

They attach themselves to the proboscis of an adult female, and lose their ciliated bands.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume II (of 4)|Francis Maitland Balfour
Our driver gives carman a cut across his proboscis with a long lash.
The History and Records of the Elephant Club|Knight Russ Ockside and Q. K. Philander Doesticks
The four segmented labium or proboscis encloses the lancet-like maxill and mandibles.
Handbook of Medical Entomology|William Albert Riley
Here he halted, pointed his proboscis in different directions, stood quite silent, and seemed to listen.
The Bush Boys|Captain Mayne Reid

He tried his proboscis upon one curiosity after another, in vain.
Rollo's Museum|Jacob Abbott

British Dictionary definitions for proboscis

proboscis

/ (prəʊˈbɒsɪs) /

noun plural -cises or -cides (-sɪˌdiːz)

a long flexible prehensile trunk or snout, as of an elephant

the elongated mouthparts of certain insects, adapted for piercing or sucking food

any similar part or organ

informal, facetious a person's nose, esp if large

Word Origin for proboscis

C17: via Latin from Greek proboskis trunk of an elephant, from boskein to feed

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Scientific definitions for proboscis

proboscis

[ prō-bŏs′ĭs ]

Plural proboscises proboscides (prō-bŏs′ĭ-dēz′)

A long, flexible snout or trunk, as of an elephant.

The slender, tubular feeding and sucking organ of certain invertebrates, such as butterflies and mosquitoes.

单词	proboscis
释义	proboscis [ proh-bos-is, -kis ] / proʊˈbɒs ɪs, -kɪs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR proboscis ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural pro·bos·cis·es, pro·bos·ci·des [proh-bos-i-deez]. /proʊˈbɒs ɪˌdiz/. the trunk of an elephant. any long flexible snout, as of the tapir. Also called beak. the elongate, protruding mouth parts of certain insects, adapted for sucking or piercing. any of various elongate feeding, defensive, or sensory organs of the oral region, as in certain leeches and worms. Facetious. the human nose, especially when unusually long or prominent. Origin of proboscis 1570–80; <Latin <Greek proboskís elephant's trunk, literally, feeder, equivalent to pro-pro-² + bósk(ein) to feed + -is (stem -id-) noun suffix Words nearby proboscis problem page, pro bono, pro bono publico, proboscidate, proboscidean, proboscis, proboscis monkey, pro-British, probusiness, pro-busing, proc. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for proboscis They attach themselves to the proboscis of an adult female, and lose their ciliated bands. The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume II (of 4)\|Francis Maitland Balfour Our driver gives carman a cut across his proboscis with a long lash. The History and Records of the Elephant Club\|Knight Russ Ockside and Q. K. Philander Doesticks The four segmented labium or proboscis encloses the lancet-like maxill and mandibles. Handbook of Medical Entomology\|William Albert Riley Here he halted, pointed his proboscis in different directions, stood quite silent, and seemed to listen. The Bush Boys\|Captain Mayne Reid He tried his proboscis upon one curiosity after another, in vain. Rollo's Museum\|Jacob Abbott British Dictionary definitions for proboscis proboscis / (prəʊˈbɒsɪs) / noun plural -cises or -cides (-sɪˌdiːz) a long flexible prehensile trunk or snout, as of an elephant the elongated mouthparts of certain insects, adapted for piercing or sucking food any similar part or organ informal, facetious a person's nose, esp if large Word Origin for proboscis C17: via Latin from Greek proboskis trunk of an elephant, from boskein to feed Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to proboscis snout, snoot, beak, organ, trunk, haustellum Scientific definitions for proboscis proboscis [ prō-bŏs′ĭs ] Plural proboscises proboscides (prō-bŏs′ĭ-dēz′) A long, flexible snout or trunk, as of an elephant. The slender, tubular feeding and sucking organ of certain invertebrates, such as butterflies and mosquitoes. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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proboscis

noun, plural pro·bos·cis·es, pro·bos·ci·des [proh-bos-i-deez]. /proʊˈbɒs ɪˌdiz/.

Origin of proboscis

Words nearby proboscis

Example sentences from the Web for proboscis

British Dictionary definitions for proboscis

noun plural -cises or -cides (-sɪˌdiːz)

Word Origin for proboscis

Words related to proboscis

Scientific definitions for proboscis

Plural proboscises proboscides (prō-bŏs′ĭ-dēz′)