proboscis

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

From Seattle Times • May 25, 2024

This way they could determine the exact positions of the moths' bodies, heads and proboscis with high temporal resolution while the animals were searching for nectar.

From Science Daily • Jan. 29, 2024

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

From National Geographic • Aug. 8, 2023

Rob, whose ego is as bruised as his proboscis, childishly lashes out.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2023

The proboscis of the death’s-head hawk moth is used as a kind of reed instrument, blown through to make high-pitched, reedy notes.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas