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proboscis 1. a long flexible prehensile trunk or snout, as of an elephant 2. the elongated mouthparts of certain insects, adapted for piercing or sucking food 3. any similar part or organ proboscis [prə′bäs·kəs] (invertebrate zoology) A tubular organ of varying form and function on a large number of invertebrates, such as insects, annelids, and tapeworms. (vertebrate zoology) The flexible, elongated snout of certain mammals. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The mouth of the animal was situated at the extremity of a proboscis some sixty or seventy feet in length, and about as thick as the body of an ordinary elephant. To-day we number four Emperors of the Abnormal Proboscis in good standing - doubles every four weeks, see? Thus it might be a great advantage to the hive-bee to have a slightly longer or differently constructed proboscis. |
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