Synonyms of proboscis

proboscis

noun

prə-ˈbä-səs 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• snout
• nose
• nozzle
• beak
• honker
• schnozzle
• smeller
• schnoz
• conk
• neb
• snoot
• pug
• pugnose

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of proboscis

Their long proboscises, like divining rods, gently make inquiries of the stone. — Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026

These powerful proboscises are strong enough to push over 900 pound trees and gentle enough to pick up a tortilla chip without breaking it. — Sarah Kaplan, Washington Post, 12 Feb. 2026

Next, the soft protective outer sheath of each insect's proboscis was detached and discarded. — New Atlas, 27 Dec. 2025

Well, then it’s being stolen right out from under its retracting proboscis, which is actually just another drooling head that lives in its mouth. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025