PROBOSCIS Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word proboscis. (close relations)
Definition of PROBOSCIS
proboscidean
Best Alternative Words for PROBOSCIS
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| trunk | nounn | |||||||
noun • the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber • luggage consisting of a large strong case used when traveling or for storage • the body excluding the head and neck and limbs • compartment in an automobile that carries luggage or shopping or tools • a long flexible snout as of an elephant | ||||||||
| beak | nounn | |||||||
noun • beaklike mouth of animals other than birds (e.g., turtles) • horny projecting mouth of a bird • a beaklike, tapering tip on certain plant structures • informal terms for the nose verb • hit lightly with a picking motion | ||||||||
| nose | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals • a front that resembles a human nose (especially the front of an aircraft) • the front or forward projection of a tool or weapon • a small distance • a symbol of inquisitiveness • the sense of smell (especially in animals) • a natural skill • a projecting spout from which a fluid is discharged verb • search or inquire in a meddlesome way • advance the forward part of with caution • catch the scent of; get wind of • push or move with the nose • rub noses • defeat by a narrow margin | ||||||||
| snout | nounn | |||||||
noun • a long projecting or anterior elongation of an animal's head; especially the nose • informal terms for the nose • beaklike projection of the anterior part of the head of certain insects such as e.g. weevils | ||||||||
