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proboscis

Definition:

(nou) the human nose (especially when it is large) (nou) a long flexible snout as of an elephant

Phonetic Transcription:

prəˈbɒsɪs

Examples:

The mouth is provided with an extensible proboscis.

The mouth parts are in the form of a proboscis.

The proboscis appeared sufficiently long and flexible to reach the mouth.

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