Definition of Proboscis

an animal's long flexible nose, or an animal's long tube-like mouth

Examples of Proboscis in a sentence

Using its proboscis to snag a branch, the elephant proceeded to eat the attached fruit.  🔊

The gigantic elephant was able to lift over 700 pounds with its long proboscis.  🔊

Its elongate proboscis helps the anteater raid termite mound for food.  🔊

Without its elongated proboscis, the echidna would not be able to smell or eat.  🔊

The aardvark used his pig-like proboscis to sniff out food in the grassland.  🔊

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