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proboscis

/prəˈbɒsɪs/

/prəˈbɑːsɪs/

Translations

proboscisnoun

proboscides

/prəˈbɒsɪs/

/prəˈbɑːsɪs/

trompePour l’appendice allongé des éléphants et, plus largement, de certains animaux.

The elephant used its proboscis to reach the high branches for food.

L’éléphant a utilisé sa trompe pour atteindre les hautes branches et se nourrir.

Additional translations

nezPour un nez humain saillant ou volumineux, souvent littéraire ou légèrement moqueur.

proboscisTerme de zoologie, plus technique que courant, pour l’organe allongé de certains insectes.

Synonyms

proboscisadjective

/prəˈbɒs.ɪs/

/proʊˈbɑː.sɪs/

Used attributively to modify another noun, denoting relation to a proboscis (e.g., proboscis extension reflex).

proboscidienEn zoologie, relatif à la trompe ou aux proboscidiens.

Researchers measured the proboscis length using a specialised proboscis probe.

Les chercheurs ont mesuré la longueur proboscidienne à l’aide d’une sonde spécialisée.

proboscisnoun

A long, flexible snout or trunk, as of an elephant.

The elephant used its proboscis to reach the high branches for food.

A prominent human nose, especially one that is large or bulbous.

His proboscis was the most noticeable feature on his face.

An elongated appendage from the head of an animal, used for feeding or sensing.

The butterfly extended its proboscis to sip nectar from the flower.

proboscisadjective

Attributive: relating to, involving, or characteristic of a proboscis.

Researchers measured the proboscis length using a specialised proboscis probe.