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proboscis

noun as in nose

Weak match

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Snuffle and let that sense of curiosity and discovery waft pleasingly over your proboscis.

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Environmentalists have warned that as the capital expands, it may spill over into the habitats of endangered species such as proboscis monkeys, orangutans and gibbons.

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When a mosquito bites you, it pierces the skin using a mouthpart called a proboscis to suck up blood.

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On closer inspection, another feature of the hummingbird hawk moth quickly catches the eye: the spiralling curled proboscis, which is as long as the entire animal.

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They were indeed able to reproduce the conditions of proboscis drinking.

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