Meaning Of The Word Proboscidean

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Proboscidean Definition
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What's The Definition Of Proboscidean?

proboscidean in American English
any of an order (Proboscidea) of large mammals having tusks and a long, flexible, tubelike snout, as the elephant
of the proboscideans
adjective: pertaining to or resembling a proboscis
noun: a proboscidean animal

proboscidean in British English
adjective: of, relating to, or belonging to the Proboscidea, an order of massive herbivorous placental mammals having tusks and a long trunk: contains the elephants
noun: any proboscidean animal

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