proboscis /prəˈbɑːsəs/ noun plural proboscises also proboscides /-ˈbɑːsəˌdiːz/ /prəˈbɑːsəˌdiːz/ plural proboscises also proboscides /-ˈbɑːsəˌdiːz/ /prəˈbɑːsəˌdiːz/ Learner's definition of PROBOSCIS
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biology : the long, thin nose of some animals (such as an elephant)(某些动物的)长鼻子
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biology : a long, thin tube that forms part of the mouth of some insects (such as a butterfly)(某些昆虫的)细长口器
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humorous : a person's nose especially when it is very long or big(人的)长鼻子,大鼻子