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There are three definitions.
1. Mammals with long flexible snout...like a taper, elephant etc.
2. insects with long tubular sucking mouths...like mosquitoes.
3. noses that are prominent...proboscis monkies and humans that
have big noses
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 13y agoA proboscis is a long appendage that is considered part of an animal's mouth. The most common animals that have proboscises are invertebrates such as insects, worms, and mollusks. The elephant's trunk is also called a proboscis, as is the tapir's snout, and the snout of an elephant seal.
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∙ 9y agoMany species of insects have a specialized nose or proboscis. Butterflies, bees, and other pollinators often have them. They are adept at collecting pollen to return to nests.
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∙ 16y agoorder lepidoptera, moths and butterflies
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∙ 10y agomosquitos, bees, botterflies
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What insects or animals procure their food with their proboscis?
what insects or animals procure their food with their proboscis
What do animals and insects procure their food with their proboscis?
* monkey elephant annelids molusks * monkey elephant annelids molusks
What animals procure their food with their proboscis?
Butterflies.
Why do insects have a Proboscis?
The proboscis, whether rigid or flexible, is a mouth part designed for feeding. An insect will use its proboscis to suck up its food. Call it a feeding tube.
Is proboscis a cell?
No,proboscis is'nt a cell. It's a mouth like outgrowth in nector sucking insects.
What is a proboscises?
On insects, the proboscis is the tube thing that they feed through.
Does a butterfly have a proboscis?
A mosquito has a proboscis. A proboscis is a needle-like body part used for feeding - it is found in insects, worms, and mollusks. A proboscis can also be a large nose or trunk, like an elephant's trunk.
How do animals procure their food?
Animals hunt, fish , forage or steal it from others to procure there food ... Humans are the only animals the grow there food ...
What is the food getting of butterfly?
proboscis
Does a cow have a long proboscis?
No. They don't have any sort of proboscis. A proboscis is a scientific term for a long appendage coming from the head, like a long nose in elephants or a long mouthpiece in insects. Cows do not have any of these qualities.
What do you call the tube-like structure found in most insects used for feeding?
Proboscis.
Can butterflies chew their food?
Butterflies do not chew their food, but eat by their proboscis or tongue. The proboscis helps the butterflies to suck the nectar from flowers.
