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proboscis

/prəˈbɒsɪs/

/prəˈbɑːsɪs/

Traduzioni

proboscisnoun

proboscides

/prəˈbɒsɪs/

/prəˈbɑːsɪs/

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.

Traduzioni aggiuntive

хоботок насекомого

Sinonimi

proboscisadjective

/prəˈbɒs.ɪs/

/proʊˈbɑː.sɪs/

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

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.