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proboscidean: Meaning and Definition of
pro•bos•cid•e•an
Pronunciation: (prō"bu-sid'ē-un, -bo-, prō-bos"i-dē'un), [key]
— adj.
- pertaining to or resembling a proboscis.
- having a proboscis.
- belonging or pertaining to the mammals of the order Proboscidea, characterized by a flexible trunk formed of the nostrils and upper lip, large tusks, a massive body, and columnar legs, comprising the elephant and the now-extinct mammoth and mastodon.
- a proboscidean animal.
See also:
- proboscidean (Thesaurus)
