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proboscidean

/prəˈbɒsɪdiən/ noun · British & US
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What does proboscidean mean?

noun

A member of the family Elephantidae, including elephants and mammoths. A long, flexible nose or snout, especially that of an elephant.

Example

"The proboscidean roamed the savannah, its trunk waving in the air."

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