proboscides

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proboscis
{n} a snout, the trunk of an elephant
proboscis
A biological term typically used to describe a long, flexible feeding structure In butterflies, it is the long, coiled tube through which they feed
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The nose
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The extended mouth parts of some insects, including butterflies and moths, but also biting flies and mosquitos
proboscis
a long flexible snout as of an elephant
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Informally, a large human nose
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An elongated tube from the head or connected to the mouth, of an animal
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{i} trunk, long flexible snout of elephants and other mammals; mouthparts of some insects and other invertebrates; big nose, large nose (Slang)
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the anterior part of the alimentary canal derived from the stomadaeum which can be everted to project forwards
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a long flexible snout as of an elephant the human nose (especially when it is large)
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A hollow organ or tube attached to the head, or connected with the mouth, of various animals, and generally used in taking food or drink; a snout; a trunk
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The tongue of an insect or, in this case, a butterfly Some butterflies have tongues longer than they are They need them for that long drink of water hiding under the rocks
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The feeding tube of a butterfly
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By extension, applied to various tubelike mouth organs of the lower animals that can be everted or protruded
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the human nose (especially when it is large)
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