proboscis

US /proʊˈbɑː.sɪs/

UK /proʊˈbɑː.sɪs/

鼻, 口吻

the long, mobile snout of a mammal, such as an elephant or tapir

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The elephant used its proboscis to spray water over itself.

ゾウは鼻を使って自分に水をかけた。

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A tapir's proboscis is short and flexible.

バクの鼻は短くて柔軟だ。

口吻, 吸口

the elongated sucking mouthpart of an insect, such as a butterfly or mosquito

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A butterfly uses its proboscis to drink nectar from flowers.

蝶は口吻を使って花の蜜を吸う。

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The mosquito's proboscis can pierce skin to draw blood.

蚊の口吻は皮膚を刺して血を吸うことができる。