proboscis
/prəˈbɒsɪs/noun
उच्चारण प्रबॉसिस
सूँड़, शुंड
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noun
- 1
[C] technical
the long flexible nose of some animals, such as an elephant
सूँड़, शुंड
- The elephant lifted the log with its proboscis.
Synonyms trunk
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[C] technical
the long thin tube that forms the mouth of some insects, used for sucking
(कीट की) सूँड़, चूषक नली
- A butterfly uncoils its proboscis to drink nectar from flowers.
- The mosquito pierces the skin with its proboscis.