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| haus·tel·lum [ haw stélləm ] (plural haus·tel·la [ haw stéllə ]) |
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tip of proboscis: the tip of the proboscis, or elongated mouthpart, that is adapted for sucking food in many insects such as flies
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| [Early 19th century. < modern Latin, "small scoop" < Latin haustrum "scoop" < haurire "draw up"] |
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