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PROBOSCIDIFORM

\pɹˈɒbəsˌɪdɪfˌɔːm], \pɹˈɒbəsˌɪdɪfˌɔːm], \p_ɹ_ˈɒ_b_ə_s_ˌɪ_d_ɪ_f_ˌɔː_m]\

Definitions of PROBOSCIDIFORM

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms.
1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms (6th edition)

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Having the form or uses of a proboscis; as, a proboscidiform mouth.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

Proboscis-like; Infusorians with tentacles on a proboscis-like process.

1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms.
By Henderson, I. F.; Henderson, W. D.

[Greek] Proboscis-like; appl. Infusorians with tentacles on a proboscis-like process (zool.).

1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms (6th edition)
By J.H. Kenneth

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