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proboscidean
pro·bos·ci·de·an
[
pr bòssi d ən
]
(
plural
pro·bos·ci·de·ans
)
or
pro·bos·ci·di·an
[
prbə síddee ən
]
(
plural
pro·bos·ci·di·ans
)
noun
Definition:
large mammal:
a very large mammal that has a trunk and tusks, e.g. an elephant, mammoth, or mastodon. Order
Proboscidea
.
[
Mid-19th century. < modern Latin
Proboscidea
< Latin
proboscid-
, stem of
proboscis
(see
proboscis
)
]
pro·bos·ci·de·an
adjective
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