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proboscis

/prəˈbɒsɪs/

/prəˈbɑːsɪs/

proboscisnoun

proboscides

/prəˈbɒsɪs/

/prəˈbɑːsɪs/

Translations

The elephant used its proboscis to grab the branches.

Слон использовал свой хобот, чтобы схватить ветки.

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

Бабочка вытянула свой хоботок, чтобы выпить нектар из цветка.

Additional translations

хоботок насекомого

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

proboscisadjective

/prəˈbɒs.ɪs/

/proʊˈbɑː.sɪs/

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

Definitions

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

Researchers measured the proboscis length using a specialised proboscis probe.