Associations to the word «Proboscis»
Noun
Adjective
Wiktionary
PROBOSCIS, noun. (anatomy) An elongated tube from the head or connected to the mouth, of an animal.
PROBOSCIS, noun. The tubular feeding and sucking organ of certain invertebrates like insects, worms and molluscs.
PROBOSCIS, noun. The trunk of an elephant.
PROBOSCIS, noun. (informal) (mildly jocular) A large or lengthy human nose.
Dictionary definition
PROBOSCIS, noun. The human nose (especially when it is large).
PROBOSCIS, noun. A long flexible snout as of an elephant.
Wise words
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genus of inward experience; ultimately one must have one's
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