proboscis

[US]/prə'bɒsɪs/

[UK]/pro'bɑsɪs/

Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. long nose (of an elephant, etc.) or beak (of an insect, etc.)

proboscis monkey

the long prehensile proboscis of an elephant

6. Old World monkeys: guenon; baboon; colobus monkey; langur; macaque; mandrill; mangabey; patas; proboscis monkey.

The elephant uses its proboscis to pick up food.

The mosquito's proboscis is used for sucking blood.

The butterfly extends its proboscis to reach the nectar.

The proboscis monkey has a distinctive nose.

The proboscis of the moth is used for feeding.

The anteater's long proboscis helps it to catch ants.

The proboscis of the elephant seal is used in courtship displays.

The proboscis of the fly is used to suck up liquids.

The proboscis of the bee is used for drinking nectar.

The proboscis of the hummingbird is adapted for feeding on nectar.

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