proboscis

名词 proboscis:

1. the human nose (especially when it is large)
2. a long flexible snout as of an elephant
   同义词：trunk

pro.bos.cis

n.（名词）
【复数】 pro.bos.cis.es 或 pro.bos.ci.des [-bôs.--dôz.]
A long, flexible snout or trunk, as of an elephant.
长鼻，吻：如大象的柔软而长的吻或鼻
The slender, tubular feeding and sucking organ of certain invertebrates, such as insects, worms, and mollusks.
喙：某些无脊椎动物，如昆虫、蠕虫和软体动物细长的管状进食和吮吸器官
A human nose, especially a prominent one.
人鼻：人的鼻子，尤指特别突出的鼻子

来源：
Latin
拉丁语
from Greek proboskis
源自 希腊语 proboskis
pro- [in front] * see pro- 2
pro- [在…前] *参见 pro-2
boskein [to feed]
boskein [喂]