Proboscis

A proboscis is a projection or elongated appendage at the front of the face. In vertebrates, the term is used to describe an elongated nose or snout. In invertebrates, the term usually refers to tubular mouthparts used for feeding and sucking.

Gallery

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  Butterflies have two antennae, two compound eyes, and a proboscis.

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  A syrphid fly using its proboscis to reach the nectar of a flower

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  An aardvark with a proboscis

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  The trunk of an elephant is also called proboscis, at times

Proboscis Media

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  Scanning electron microscopy of proboscis of an Acanthocephala

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  Convolvulus hawk-moth (Agrius convolvuli) feeding with extended proboscis

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  Asian elephant drinking water with trunk