- proboscis-like nose
- 管状鼻,喙状鼻
Medical Chinese dictionary (湘雅医学词典). 2013.
proboscis-like nose
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proboscis — ► NOUN (pl. probosces, proboscides, or proboscises) 1) the nose of a mammal, especially when long and mobile like an elephant s trunk. 2) an elongated sucking organ or mouthpart of an insect or worm. ORIGIN Greek proboskis means of obtaining food … English terms dictionary
Proboscis Monkey — Taxobox name = Proboscis MonkeyMSW3 Groves|pages=168 169] status = EN trend = unknown status system = iucn3.1 status ref =IUCN2006|assessors=Eudey et al |year=2000|id=14352|title=Nasalis larvatus|downloaded=5 May 2006 Listed as Endangered (EN A2c … Wikipedia
nose — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. proboscis, snout, muzzle, beak, schnozzle (sl.); nasal or olfactory organ; nostrils. See convexity. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [The organ of smell] Syn. nasal organ, nasal cavity, nares, nasal passages,… … English dictionary for students
Proboscis — In general, a proboscis (from Greek προ, pro before and βοσκειν, boskein to feed also known as probiscus) is an elongated appendage from the head of an animal cite web | url = http://www.merriam webster.com/dictionary/proboscis | title =… … Wikipedia
proboscis — [prə bɒsɪs] noun (plural probosces si:z, proboscides sɪdi:z, or proboscises) 1》 the nose of a mammal, especially when long and mobile like the trunk of an elephant. 2》 Zoology an elongated sucking organ or mouthpart. Origin C17: via L. from Gk… … English new terms dictionary
proboscis — /prəˈbɒskəs / (say pruh boskuhs), /prəˈboʊsəs / (say pruh bohsuhs) noun (plural proboscises /prəˈbɒskəsəz/ (say pruh boskuhsuhz), /prəˈbɒsəsəz/ (say pruh bosuhsuhz) or proboscides /prəˈbɒskədiz/ (say pruh boskuhdeez), /prəˈbɒsədiz/ (say pruh… …
beak´like´ — beak1 «beek», noun. 1. the bill of a bird, especially one that is strong and hooked and useful in striking or tearing. Eagles, hawks, and parrots have beaks. SYNONYM(S): nib. 2. a similar part in certain other animals. Turtles and octopuses have… … Useful english dictionary
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Chac — ▪ Mayan deity Mayan god of rain, especially important in the Yucatán region of Mexico where he was depicted in Classic times with protruding fangs, large round eyes, and a proboscis like nose. Like other major Mayan gods, Chac also… … Universalium
rhinocephaly — rhi·no·ceph·a·ly (ri″no sefґə le) [rhino + cephaly] a developmental anomaly characterized by the presence of a proboscis like nose superior to eyes that are partially or completely fused into one … Medical dictionary
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