as in snout
the part of the face bearing the nostrils and nasal cavity
if there were a direct relation between mendacity and the length of one's proboscis, hers would be a mile long
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Recent Examples of proboscis
Perhaps unsurprisingly, the sweet trigger caused the simulation to send signals that would extend the proboscis, and the bitter one didn’t.
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Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Oct. 2024
However, its blood-sucking attempts are thwarted because its proboscis — aka its needle-like mouth — could not break through the skin.
—Abby Monteil, Them, 8 Oct. 2024
These stimuli triggered the brain to activate the motor neurons that in a real fly would move its proboscis, the insect equivalent of a tongue.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Oct. 2024
These segmented worms—which can grow from about half an inch to 8 inches in length and sometimes stretch to 17 inches—insert their proboscis into their host’s skin to suck its blood.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 June 2024
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Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Oct. 2024
However, its blood-sucking attempts are thwarted because its proboscis — aka its needle-like mouth — could not break through the skin.
—Abby Monteil, Them, 8 Oct. 2024
These stimuli triggered the brain to activate the motor neurons that in a real fly would move its proboscis, the insect equivalent of a tongue.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Oct. 2024
These segmented worms—which can grow from about half an inch to 8 inches in length and sometimes stretch to 17 inches—insert their proboscis into their host’s skin to suck its blood.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proboscis
Noun
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The snakes are about a foot long from snout to body, with a seven-inch tail, researchers said.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
9 June 2025
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While police attempted to arrest him, the man allegedly grabbed the canine’s snout in an attempt to restrict the dog’s airway, kicked three officers, and bit another, according to the release.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
26 May 2025
Noun
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Begin by creating an awkward distance between nose and glass (an inch or two is good) and then go for a series of little gentle sniffs, thus warming up your nose.—
Felipe Schrieberg,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Breathing through the nose helps people absorb more oxygen, according to Todd Anderson, sleep and wellness expert and founder of Dream Performance & Recovery in Nashville.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
25 June 2025
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“Proboscis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proboscis. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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