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Used mainly of animals or figuratively of people when they poke or search with the nose; attested in major dictionaries.
Определения
To poke, root, or search with the nose or snout, often while looking for food or investigating. The terrier snouted around the garden, sniffing every clump of grass.
Синонимы
poke around
nose (around)
nose around
tattle (on)
nark (on)
dob in
grass (on)
squeal (on)
rat (on)
snitch (on)
inform on
Attributive noun use (e.g. snout beetle, snout moth) qualifies as adjectival in the dictionary model.
Определения
Used attributively before another noun to denote something that has a conspicuous or elongated snout. The snout beetle is a serious pest for many crops.