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 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 The species stands out from others by the black tip on the proboscis, a part of the worm that is twice as long as the collar, researchers said. Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 4 June 2024 See All Example Sentences for proboscis
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Noun
  • The snout is short, flattened, with the mouth opening ventrally.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 11 June 2025
  • Another shows a picture of Trump next to a pig's snout.
    Joe Cash, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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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