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Meaning of "proboscis" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PROBOSCIS

Via Latin from Greek proboskis trunk of an elephant, from boskein to feed.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PROBOSCIS

proboscis  [prəʊˈbɒsɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PROBOSCIS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Proboscis is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PROBOSCIS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Proboscis

A proboscis /proʊˈbɒsɪs/ is an elongated appendage from the head of an animal, either a vertebrate or an invertebrate. In invertebrates, the term usually refers to tubular mouthparts used for feeding and sucking. In vertebrates, the term is used to describe an elongated nose or snout.

Definition of proboscis in the English dictionary

The first definition of proboscis in the dictionary is a long flexible prehensile trunk or snout, as of an elephant. Other definition of proboscis is the elongated mouthparts of certain insects, adapted for piercing or sucking food. Proboscis is also any similar part or organ.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PROBOSCIS


analysis
əˈnælɪsɪs
axis
ˈæksɪs
basis
ˈbeɪsɪs
crisis
ˈkraɪsɪs
diagnosis
ˌdaɪəɡˈnəʊsɪs
emphasis
ˈɛmfəsɪs
Francis
ˈfrɑːnsɪs
genesis
ˈdʒɛnɪsɪs
hypothesis
haɪˈpɒθɪsɪs
Isis
ˈaɪsɪs
necrosis
nɛˈkrəʊsɪs
oasis
əʊˈeɪsɪs
praxis
ˈpræksɪs
salpiglossis
ˌsælpɪˈɡlɒsɪs
sarcoidosis
ˌsɑːkɔɪdˈəʊsɪs
sis
sɪs
synopsis
sɪˈnɒpsɪs
synthesis
ˈsɪnθɪsɪs
taxis
ˈtæksɪs
thesis
ˈθiːsɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PROBOSCIS

probiotic
probit
probity
problem
problem area
problem page
problem-free
problem-solving
problematic
problematical
problematically
problematics
problemist
probocides
proboscidean
proboscides
proboscidian
proboscis monkey
probouleutic
probusiness

WORDS THAT END LIKE PROBOSCIS

Acis
Baucis
cercis
Chalcis
Crucis
fascis
Fornacis
glacis
Lyncis
Phocis
precis
promuscis

Synonyms and antonyms of proboscis in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «proboscis» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PROBOSCIS

Find out the translation of proboscis to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of proboscis from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «proboscis» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

长鼻
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

probóscide
570 millions of speakers

English

proboscis
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सूंड
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

خرطوم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

хоботок
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

probóscide
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হাতিশুঁড়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

trompe
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Proboscis
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Rüssel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Proboscis
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vòi con voi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உறிஞ்சி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हत्तीची सोंड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

hortum
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

proboscide
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

trąba
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

хоботок
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

trompă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

προβοσκίδα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

tromp
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

snabel
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

snabel
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of proboscis

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PROBOSCIS»

The term «proboscis» is regularly used and occupies the 105.632 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PROBOSCIS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «proboscis» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «proboscis» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about proboscis

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PROBOSCIS»

Discover the use of proboscis in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to proboscis and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Proboscis Monkeys
Highlights the diet, habitat, and life cycle of proboscis monkeys, with special attention given to their behavior and group dynamic.
Gillian Gosman, 2011
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The Proboscis Monkey
"Simple text and photos describe the homes, bodies, behaviors, and adaptations of Proboscis monkeys and discusses ways to protect them"--Provided by publisher.
Jody Sullivan Rake, 2009
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Human Malformations and Related Anomalies
There are four types: holoprosencephalic proboscis, lateral nasal proboscis, supernumerary proboscis, and disruptive proboscis. In holoprosencephaly, proboscis formation is found in many but not all cases of cyclopia (Fig. 11-11). It is formed ...
Roger E. Stevenson Director, Judith G. Hall Professor of Pediatrics University of British Columbia, 2005
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Certain Sense Organs of the Proboscis of the Polychaetous ...
Longitudinal section of the everted proboscis showing: (1) the sheatli of the proboscis; (2) the bearer of the jaws and its subdivision; and (3) the lemniscus { tmn.), which marks the boundary between (1) and (2). Narcotized in a mixture of ...
Adèle Oppenheimer, 1902
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Syndromes of the Head and Neck
Lateral proboscis and cleft lip-palate. (Courtesy of LR McLaren, Br J Plast Surg 8: 57, 1955.) Lateral nasal proboscis and its associations Lateral nasal proboscis is characterized by a tubular proboscis-like structure (similar to that seen in the ...
M.S. D.Sc. Regents' Professor Emeritus of Oral Pathology and Genetics at School of Dentistry Robert J. Gorlin D.D.S, D.M.D. M. Michael Cohen Jr., Ph.D. Professor Oral Pathology Faculty of Denistry, Ph.D. Department of Pediatrics and Medical Genetics Raoul C.M. Hennekam M.D., Academic Medical Center University of Amsterdam, 2001
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Biology: A Functional Approach
Their mouthparts consist of a sharp proboscis which can pierce the integument, and through which fluid is drawn by the suctorial action of the pharynx. In the mosquito the proboscis consists of a sucking tube surrounded by a group of sharp ...
M. B. V. Roberts, 1986
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Biology Problem Solver
proboscis porc vestibule proboscis proboscis :avity proboscis sf.eath proboscis retractor anterior lacuna brain •outh ventro-lateral nerve lateral blood vessel digestive tract posterior lacuna anus Diagrams of the structure of a typical proboscis ...
Research & Education Association Editors, Research and Education Association, 2013
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Ultrasound of Congenital Fetal Anomalies: Differential ...
ANOMALIES OF THE NOSE – 1: PROBOSCIS, ARHINIA, SINGLE NOSTRIL Incidence. Extremely rare. Ultrasound diagnosis. Proboscis: Fetal profile view: single midline mainly soft tissue formation departing from the nasal root area. Arhinia: ...
Dario Paladini, Paolo Volpe, 2007
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Primate Adaptation and Evolution
The best known of these is Nasalis larvatus, the proboscis monkey of Borneo (Fig . 6.22, Table 6.8). This large, red monkey is the most sexually dimorphic of all colobines. Males are almost twice the size of females and have an enormous ...
John G. Fleagle, 1998
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Atlas of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology: A ...
CYCLOPIA AND PROBOSCIS Description and Clinical Features Cyclopia refers to fusion of the eyes into a single midline orbit. A proboscis is an abnormally formed nose that is long and thin, sometimes with a single nostril. It is located higher ...
Peter M. Doubilet, Carol B. Benson, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PROBOSCIS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term proboscis is used in the context of the following news items.
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Life in Squares, BBC One, review: 'lively'
But hey, it's been a while since Nicole Kidman won the Oscar for best proboscis for The Hours. So the BBC is having another pass at the story ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
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'The Strain': The 3 creepiest moments from 'Fort Defiance'
As Bolivar walks away, one of the cops shoots at him, prompting Bolivar to send his proboscis flying in their direction. It's not long before a ... «Entertainment Weekly, Jul 15»
3
Matta thanks Express, depts for saving tourism
... cost 18 climbers lives, the only worthwhile ecotourism bastion was the Kinabatangan floodplain famous for its proboscis monkeys and pygmy ... «Daily Express, Jul 15»
4
What causes some to be mosquito magnets?
They bite with their proboscis, a mouthpart that males have, too, minus the mechanics to penetrate skin. So the “boys” simply use it to lap nectar ... «Toledo Blade, Jul 15»
5
Film on mother-daughter relationship set for Woods Hole
The first, a funny short called “My Nose,” was about her mom's obsession with Kirschenbaum's prominent proboscis, and her attempt to ... «Boston Globe, Jul 15»
6
Toyota Supra replacement rendered, based on FT-1
Out goes the triple-claw headlights, proboscis nose and twin electric intake fans, replaced by more pedestrian projector headlights, a more ... «Paul Tan's Automotive News, Jul 15»
7
Personality Test: Rob King
People say I can sometimes be animated, and we both have a prominent proboscis. Childhood hero: My mother. She was the best (and ... «Tribune-Review, Jul 15»
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Elephant seals often go without breathing for 10 or 15 minutes
The male seals' pendulous trunk-like noses, technically a proboscis, gives the species its name. The males come to the beach to molt their skin ... «The San Luis Obispo Tribune, Jul 15»
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West Nile Turns Up in Utah, But Not in People So Far
“On its proboscis, where they would bite you, they have a white band," she says. "So, that's how I identify that this is a culex tarsalis mosquito.”. «KUER, Jul 15»
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The Moth that wants to be a bird
When a Clearwing Moth hovers, its long proboscis uncoils and inserts into the nectary of a flower. The moth moves up a plant after first visiting ... «www.ottawacommunitynews.com/, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Proboscis [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/proboscis>. May 2024 ».
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