词汇 proboscis 在中文的含义

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proboscis

US /proʊˈbɑː.sɪs/
UK /proʊˈbɑː.sɪs/
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名词

1.

长鼻, 口器

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

示例:
The elephant used its proboscis to spray water over itself.
大象用它的长鼻向自己喷水。
A tapir's proboscis is short and flexible.
貘的长鼻短而灵活。
2.

口器, 长鼻

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

示例:
A butterfly uses its proboscis to drink nectar from flowers.
蝴蝶用它的口器吸食花蜜。
The mosquito's proboscis can pierce skin to draw blood.
蚊子的口器可以刺穿皮肤吸血。
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