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proboscis

🇬🇧 UK/prәu'bɒsis/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

An elongated flexible snout or tube-like mouthpart of an animal, such as an elephant's trunk or an insect's feeding organ; informally, a large human nose.

长鼻；喙；（昆虫的）口吻

🧩 Root Breakdown

Loanword
proboscisother
=proboscis

Common Collocations

  • 1.extend its proboscis伸出口吻／长鼻
  • 2.elephant's proboscis大象的长鼻
  • 3.[coiled proboscis]卷曲的口吻
  • 4.insect proboscis昆虫的口器

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The butterfly extended its delicate proboscis to sip nectar from the flower.

  • 2.

    An elephant uses its powerful proboscis to grasp objects and draw up water.

  • 3.

    The comedian joked about his prominent proboscis drawing attention at every party.

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