Proboscis /(?)/
Pro·bos·cis
Proboscis
n.
pl. Proboscides
- 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.)
- By extension, applied to various tubelike mouth organs of the lower animals that can be everted or protruded. (Zool.)
- The nose. [Jocose]
Phrases & Compounds
- Proboscis monkey
- See Kahau.