Translations for proboscis in the English»French Dictionary (Go to French»English)

proboscis [Brit prəˈbɒsɪs, Am prəˈbɑsəs, prəˈbɑskɪs] N

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1. proboscis ZOOL:

proboscis

2. proboscis (nose):

proboscis hum

appendice m (nasal)

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stylet (organe)

style, proboscis spec

appendice nasal ZOOL

proboscis form

trompe (d'insecte, de mollusque)

proboscis

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proboscis [prəʊˈbɒsɪs, Am proʊˈbɑ:sɪs] N

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1. proboscis (snout):

proboscis

2. proboscis (mouthpart):

proboscis

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trompe d'un insecte

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In some species the proboscis will autotomise (break off) if attacked and the worm will regenerate a proboscis over the course of a few weeks. en.wikipedia.org

The mosquitoes also have long, slender, legs and proboscis-style mouth parts for feeding on vertebrate blood or plant fluids. en.wikipedia.org

They wedge a bivalve open using the edge of their shell, and insert their long proboscis to eat the flesh of their victim. en.wikipedia.org

A temulent bee is more likely to stick out its tongue, or proboscis. en.wikipedia.org

The worms lie there with the proboscis sticking out of one opening in the burrow. en.wikipedia.org

This species of proboscis or ribbon worm can grow to in length, and lives primarily in marine environments down to. en.wikipedia.org

The length of the proboscis varies greatly between species, and in some species is many times longer than the rest of the body. en.wikipedia.org

The canals of the proboscis open into a circular vessel which runs round its base. en.wikipedia.org

The head has two long flattened tentacles and a short snout with extensible proboscis. en.wikipedia.org

The margin of the mouth is extended with elongation of proboscis and the vibrissal corner is raised beyond the margin of the eye. en.wikipedia.org

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