Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology. A.R. Maggenti and S.L. Gardne. 2005.
Proboscides — Proboscis Pro*bos cis, n.; pl. {Proboscides}. [L. fr. Gr. ?; ? before + ? to feed, graze.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) A hollow organ or tube attached to the head, or connected with the mouth, of various animals, and generally used in taking food or drink; a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
proboscides — pro·bos·cis || prÉ™ bÉ‘sɪs /prəʊ bÉ’sɪs n. trunk, long flexible snout of elephants and other mammals; mouthparts of some insects and other invertebrates; big nose, large nose (Slang) … English contemporary dictionary
proboscide — {{hw}}{{proboscide}}{{/hw}}s. f. 1 Appendice muscolosa prensile tipica degli elefanti, alla cui estremità si trovano le narici. 2 Organo per pungere e succhiare, tipico di alcuni insetti. ETIMOLOGIA: dal lat. proboscis, proboscidis, dal greco… … Enciclopedia di italiano
bivalve — bivalvular /buy val vyeuh leuhr/, adj. /buy valv /, n. 1. Also called lamellibranch. Zool. any mollusk, as the oyster, clam, scallop, or mussel, of the class Bivalvia, having two shells hinged together, a soft body, and lamellate gills. adj. 2.… … Universalium
Proboscis — Pro*bos cis, n.; pl. {Proboscides}. [L. fr. Gr. ?; ? before + ? to feed, graze.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) A hollow organ or tube attached to the head, or connected with the mouth, of various animals, and generally used in taking food or drink; a snout; a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Proboscis monkey — Proboscis Pro*bos cis, n.; pl. {Proboscides}. [L. fr. Gr. ?; ? before + ? to feed, graze.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) A hollow organ or tube attached to the head, or connected with the mouth, of various animals, and generally used in taking food or drink; a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
proboscis — noun (plural boscises; also proboscides) Etymology: Latin, from Greek proboskis, from pro + boskein to feed Date: 1609 1. a. the trunk of an elephant; also any long flexible snout b. the human nose especially when prominent 2. any of various… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Proboscis — In general, a proboscis (from Greek προ, pro before and βοσκειν, boskein to feed also known as probiscus) is an elongated appendage from the head of an animal cite web | url = http://www.merriam webster.com/dictionary/proboscis | title =… … Wikipedia
Horse-fly — Tabanus sulcifrons[1] Scientific classification Kingdom … Wikipedia
Armorial des communes du Bas-Rhin (I-R) — Article principal : Armorial des communes du Bas Rhin. Sur les autres projets Wikimedia : « Armorial des communes du Bas Rhin (I R) », sur Wikimedia Commons (ressources multimédia) L’armorial des communes du Bas Rhin regroupe… … Wikipédia en Français
