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proboscidean
(pro¦bos|cid¦ean)
Pronunciation:
/ˌprɒbəˈsɪdɪən/
(also
proboscidian
)
Zoology
noun
a mammal of the order
Proboscidea
, which comprises the elephants and their extinct relatives.
adjective
relating to or denoting proboscideans.
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