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proboscis

noun

A long flexible snout as of an elephant

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Word length
9
Starts with
P
Ends with
S
Contains
RO
Scrabble score
15

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Pronunciation

pɹoʊˈbɒs(k)ɪs

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noun

  1. A long flexible snout as of an elephant

noun

  1. The human nose (especially when it is large)

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