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Latin, from Greek proboskis, from pro- + boskein to feed
1601, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
“Proboscis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/proboscis. Accessed 16 Jun. 2024.
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nounproboscis
nounNglish: Translation of proboscis for Spanish Speakers
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about proboscis
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