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What is proboscis???? If anyone knows the answer, then plz reply.

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8 Years agoGrade 7
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Profile image of RAHUL ROHILLA
8 Years ago
Proboscisis the scientific term for certain mammals' noses, especially long and flexible ones such as an elephant's trunk or a tapir's snout.
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A proboscis s an elongated appendage from the head of an animal, either a vertebrate or an invertebrate. In invertebrates, the term usually refers to tubular mouthparts used for feeding and sucking. In vertebrates, a proboscis is an elongated nose or snout.