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proboscis in Portuguese

proboscis in Portuguese is probóscida, probóscide — proboscis means a long tube-like part on an animal's head, near or forming its mouth.

proboscis in Portuguese

probóscida
noun
(anatomy) An elongated tube from the head or connected to the mouth, of an animal.
probóscide
noun
(anatomy) An elongated tube from the head or connected to the mouth, of an animal.

What does "proboscis" mean?

  1. noun A long tube-like part on an animal's head, near or forming its mouth.
    "Don Caldwell, editor-in-chief of the site Know Your Meme, namechecks Brr Brr Patapim, “a proboscis monkey that is also a tree”, as one who made it to YouTube."
  2. noun The tube-shaped part some insects, worms and molluscs use to feed and suck up liquid.
  3. noun An elephant's trunk.
  4. noun A big or long nose on a person.
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proboscis in a sentence

  • Don Caldwell, editor-in-chief of the site Know Your Meme, namechecks Brr Brr Patapim, “a proboscis monkey that is also a tree”, as one who made it to YouTube.

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What is "proboscis" in Portuguese?
"proboscis" in Portuguese is probóscida, probóscide. proboscis means: A long tube-like part on an animal's head, near or forming its mouth.
Are there other ways to say "proboscis" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "proboscis": probóscida, probóscide.
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