Proboscis: meaning, definitions and examples
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proboscis
[ prษหbษsษชs ]
animal anatomy
A long, flexible, tubular extension of an animal's head or mouth, used for feeding, smelling, or grasping objects.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The elephant used its proboscis to pick up the peanuts.
- The butterfly used its proboscis to sip nectar from the flowers.
- The anteater's long proboscis helped it catch ants.
- The proboscis monkey has a distinctive nose that resembles a long nose.
- The mosquito's proboscis is used to pierce the skin and suck blood.
botany
A tubular or trumpet-shaped flower or inflorescence.
Synonyms
flower tube, trumpet flower
Examples of usage
- The proboscis of the pitcher plant attracts insects for pollination.
- The orchid's proboscis-like flower is unique in the garden.
- The proboscis of the trumpet vine is a favorite of hummingbirds.
Translations
Translations of the word "proboscis" in other languages:
๐ต๐น probรณscide
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเฅเคเคก
๐ฉ๐ช Rรผssel
๐ฎ๐ฉ belalai
๐บ๐ฆ ั ะพะฑะพั
๐ต๐ฑ trฤ ba
๐ฏ๐ต ่ฑกใฎ้ผป
๐ซ๐ท trompe
๐ช๐ธ trompa
๐น๐ท hortum
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฝ๋ผ๋ฆฌ์ ์ฝ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฎุฑุทูู
๐จ๐ฟ chobot
๐ธ๐ฐ chobot
๐จ๐ณ ่ฑก้ผป
๐ธ๐ฎ trobilo
๐ฎ๐ธ raninn
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัาฑะผััา
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแงแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ xortum
๐ฒ๐ฝ trompa
Word origin
The word 'proboscis' originated from the Latin word 'proboscis' which means 'elephant's trunk'. It was first used in the English language in the early 17th century to describe the long trunk of an elephant. Over time, the meaning expanded to include other tubular or trumpet-shaped structures in animals and plants. The proboscis is a fascinating adaptation that has evolved in various species for different purposes.