Proboscis mostly describes noses of certain mammals, notably elephants.

Animal-specific Term

Sometimes 'proboscis' may describe things resembling a long nose metaphorically.

Not Always Literal

'Proboscis' in insects refers to a specialized structure, not just any long part.

Insect Anatomy

In insects, the proboscis is specially adapted for sucking and feeding.

Feeding Function

In medical terms, 'proboscis' describes an abnormality, not a common feature.

Medical Specificity

When used medically, 'proboscis' could be sensitive; use with care.

Sensitive Term

In modern technology, 'proboscis' often means a part that extends or connects.

Technological Context

A technological proboscis often points to connection or reaching abilities.

Connection and Reach

 to carve a little hole in your skin, allowing it to probe around with its proboscis, searching for a blood vessel. When it hits one, the lucky parasite can suck two to three times its weight in blood. Turns out we don't really like that too much. In fact, humans hate mosquitos so much that we spend billions of dollars worldwide to keep them away from us -- from citronella candles

The loathsome, lethal...

 What it would do is it would drill a hole. It would bore a little hole into the shells of those barnacles and mussels. It will inject this enzyme deep into the the body, Which will sort of digest it for it and turn it into a liquid soup. And then it has this tube structure thing called a proboscis, which it uses to suck out all that

Finding Baby Seals on an...

 transparent, so you can see the people in there. You drive different. You see that thing. You do. You do. And not anesthetized, separated from life. There's a hole at the front and there's a reason for that. It's a city car. You drive along. You get out. You drive on to a proboscis. You get out.

Ross Lovegrove: The...

 And basically what the insect has to do -- we're in the middle of the flower -- it has to stick its little proboscis right into the middle of that and all the way down that nectar tube to get to the nectar. And Darwin said, looking at this flower,

Jonathan Drori: The...

 from the orchid and basically what the insect has to do in the middle of the flower has to stick its little proboscis right into the middle of that and all the way down that nectar tube to get to the nectar and Darwin said looking at

The beautiful tricks of...

 this is the giant fly this is the proboscis this is the actual pump that it goes through and then it comes out and this is a cutaway of the head itself the case I'm trying to make here is actually the value of curiosity driven

Encouraging curiosity-dri...

 when a meal happens by the cone snail fires its harpoon the poisons quickly paralyze the fish once its prey is helpless the cone snail retracts it through its proboscis until it engulfs the fish swallowing it whole

Poison in a Cone PIPE...

 he hasn't got too much proboscis monkeys eat leaves but huge stomach is full of bacteria to help digest them though the monkeys can deal with old leaves they

Proboscis Monkey PIPE Wild...

 paralyze the fish once its prey is helpless the cone snail retracts it through its proboscis until it engulfs the fish swallowing it whole

Killer Cone Snails PIPE...

 seals powerful proboscis B bang on your tank to scare the seal away or C dive deep below the danger and wait it out