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proboscis

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proboscis /prəˈbɑːsəs/ noun
plural proboscises also proboscides /-ˈbɑːsəˌdiːz/ /prəˈbɑːsəˌdiːz/
proboscis
/prəˈbɑːsəs/
noun
plural proboscises also proboscides /-ˈbɑːsəˌdiːz/ /prəˈbɑːsəˌdiːz/
Britannica Dictionary definition of PROBOSCIS
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biology : the long, thin nose of some animals (such as an elephant)
biology : a long, thin tube that forms part of the mouth of some insects (such as a butterfly)
humorous : a person's nose especially when it is very long or big