Associations to the word «Proboscidean»

Wiktionary

PROBOSCIDEAN, noun. Any of various large, herbivorous mammals, of the order Proboscidea, that have a trunk; the elephants

Dictionary definition

PROBOSCIDEAN, noun. Massive herbivorous mammals having tusks and a long trunk.

Wise words

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