snout

[US]/snaʊt/
[UK]/snaʊt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. nose; the long nose and mouth of some animals, such as pigs; a long projecting or anterior elongation of an animals head

Phrases & Collocations

long snout

animal's snout

pig's snout

Example Sentences

prenasal An anterior dermal bone near the snout tip, bearing a sensory canal.

Would you fancy planting a smacker on these muddy snouts?Actually, they're much more interested in lunch.

when the upper lip is connected to the snout by a frenum, the two are continuous and the upper jaw is restricted from being protractile;

"boarfish:any of several marine fishes of the genus antigonia, having a deep, flattened body, a projecting snout, and bright red coloring."

A semiaquatic egg-laying mammal(Ornithorhynchus anatinus) of Australia and Tasmania, having a broad flat tail, webbed feet, and a snout resembling a duck's bill.

Any of various sharks of the family Lamnidae, including the great white shark, mako, and porbeagle, having a pointed snout, a nearly symmetrical tail, and a reputation for aggressiveness.

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