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| pro·bos·cis [ prō bóssiss, prō bóss kiss ] (plural pro·bos·cis·es or pro·bos·ces [ prō bos sz ] or pro·bos·ci·des [ prō bóssi dz ]) |
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1. long flexible snout: the long flexible snout of some mammals such as the tapir, the elephant seal, or the proboscis monkey
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2. elephant's trunk: the trunk of an elephant or related extinct mammal
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3. long mouthparts of invertebrate: the long or tubular mouthparts of some insects, worms, and spiders, used for feeding, sucking, and other purposes
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4. large nose: a human nose, especially a large one
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humorous
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| [Late 16th century. Via Latin< Greek proboskis "elephant's trunk" < boskein "to feed"] |
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