proboscidean.
/proh-buh-sid-ee-uhn, -bo-, proh-bos-i-dee-uhn/US // ˌproʊ bəˈsɪd i ən, -bɒ-, proʊˌbɒs ɪˈdi ən //UK // (ˌprəʊbɒˈsɪdɪən) //
探测仪,长鼻动物,长鼻镜,长颈鹿
Definitions
adj.adjective · 形容词
- 1.
- ›pertaining to or resembling a proboscis.
- ›having a proboscis.
- ›belonging or pertaining to the mammals of the order Proboscidea, characterized by a flexible trunk formed of the nostrils and upper lip, large tusks, a massive body, and columnar legs, comprising numerous families, including the elephant family, the only proboscidean family with extant species, and the mastodon family.
n.noun · 名词
- 1.
- ›a proboscidean animal.
Examples
Falconer does not allow for the Proboscidean group being a failing one, and therefore not likely to be giving off new races.
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