proboscis
Syllabification: (pro·bos·cis)
Pronunciation: /prəˈbäsəs, -ˈbäskəs/
Definition of proboscis
noun ( plural proboscises, proboscides /-ˈbäsəˌdēz/, or probosces /-ˈbäsēz/)
Origin:
early 17th century: via Latin from Greek proboskis 'means of obtaining food', from pro 'before' + boskein '(cause to) feed'
