prəuˈbɔsɪs n. 1
the long
flexible trunk or
snout of
some mammals, e.g. an
elephant or
tapir. 2 the elongated
mouth parts of some insects. 3 the
sucking organ in some worms. 4 joc. the
human nose. øproboscis
monkey a monkey, Nasalis larvatus,
native to Borneo, the
male of
which has a
large pendulous nose. øøproboscidiferous adj. proboscidiform adj. [L proboscis -cidis f. Gk proboskis f. probosko (as
PRO-(2), bosko feed)]