proboscis

英 [prəˈbɒsɪs]

美 [proʊˈbɑːsɪs]

n.  (某些动物的)长鼻子; 象鼻; (某些昆虫的)管状长嘴，喙; (人的)大鼻子

GRE医学

BNC.38168 / COCA.29996

牛津词典

noun

• （某些动物的）长鼻子；象鼻
  the long flexible nose of some animals, such as an elephant
• （某些昆虫的）管状长嘴，喙
  the long thin mouth, like a tube, of some insects
• （人的）大鼻子
  a large human nose

英英释义

noun

• a long flexible snout as of an elephant
  Synonym:trunk
• the human nose (especially when it is large)

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