5) What is a proboscis
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A proboscis (/proʊˈbɒsɪs/ or /proʊˈbɒskɪs/) is an elongated appendage from the head of an animal, either a vertebrate or an invertebrate. In invertebrates, the term usually refers to tubular mouthparts used for feeding and sucking. In vertebrates, a proboscis is an elongated nose or snout.
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the nose of a mammal, especially when it is long and mobile such as the trunk of an elephant or the snout of a tapir.
ENTOMOLOGY
(in many insects) an elongated sucking mouthpart that is typically tubular and flexible.
ZOOLOGY
(in some worms) an extensible tubular sucking organ.
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