Definitions

1. noun

a long, flexible, usually pointed structure, such as the nose of an elephant or the snout of an insect, used for breathing, eating, or feeling.

“The elephant’s proboscis allowed it to reach the leaves on the tall trees.”

2. noun

a part of an engine or machine, such as a pipe or tube, that carries a fluid.

“The engineer had to repair the proboscis of the engine to prevent a leak.”

3. noun

a long, pointed beak, especially of a bird.

“The heron’s proboscis was perfectly adapted for catching fish in the river.”