Proboscis /(?)/

Pro·bos·cis

Proboscis

n.

pl. Proboscides

  1. A hollow organ or tube attached to the head, or connected with the mouth, of various animals, and generally used in taking food or drink; a snout; a trunk. (Zool.)
  2. By extension, applied to various tubelike mouth organs of the lower animals that can be everted or protruded. (Zool.)
  3. The nose. [Jocose]

Phrases & Compounds

Proboscis monkey
See Kahau.