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Proboscis

From the Greek word proboscis: trunk. Elephants, which have a trunk, are members of the Proboscidea order. The death's-head hawk moth emits sounds by passing air through its proboscis.

The elephant grasps its food with its proboscis. © fondecran.com The elephant grasps its food with its proboscis. © fondecran.com

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