Proboscis

A long, slender snout or appendage on an animal's head.

snout trunk

A proboscis is a long, slender, flexible snout or appendage extending from the head of an animal.

/prɒbˈsɪs/

From Latin proboscis, meaning 'nose', ultimately from Greek προβοσκίς (proboskís).

A proboscis is like a long nose or snout that some animals, like elephants and tapirs, use to find food and smell things.

The word 'proboscis' comes from the Greek word for 'muzzle'
Male proboscis monkeys have exceptionally long noses, which is thought to be a factor in mate selection
Some insects use their proboscis to suck nectar from flowers

What is a proboscis? It's a long, slender snout or appendage on an animal's head
Which animals have proboscises? Elephants, tapirs, and some insects do
What is it used for? It's used for feeding, smelling, or other sensory functions

muzzle rostrum

appendage nose

elephant trunk mosquito proboscis butterfly proboscis

animal head

biological structure