- 1the long flexible nose of some animals, such as an elephant
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- 2the long thin mouth, like a tube, of some insects
- 3(humorous) a large human nose
proboscis
nounNAmE//prəˈbɑsəs//, NAmE//prəˈbɑskəs//
(pl. probosces NAmE//prəˈbɑsiz//
or proboscises) (technology)Check pronunciation: proboscis