proboscis

[US]/prə'bɒsɪs/
[UK]/pro'bɑsɪs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. lang næse (hos en elefant osv.) eller næb (hos en insekt osv.)

Phrases & Collocations

proboscis monkey

næboabe

Example Sentences

the long prehensile proboscis of an elephant

den lange gribende snabel hos en elefant

6. Old World monkeys: guenon; baboon; colobus monkey; langur; macaque; mandrill; mangabey; patas; proboscis monkey.

6. Old World monkeys: guenon; baboon; colobus monkey; langur; macaque; mandrill; mangabey; patas; proboscis monkey.

The elephant uses its proboscis to pick up food.

Elefanten bruger sin snabel til at samle mad.

The mosquito's proboscis is used for sucking blood.

Myggens snabel bruges til at suge blod.

The butterfly extends its proboscis to reach the nectar.

Sommerfuglen strækker sin snabel ud for at nå nektaren.

The proboscis monkey has a distinctive nose.

Snabelaber har en karakteristisk næse.

The proboscis of the moth is used for feeding.

Møllens snabel bruges til at fodre.

The anteater's long proboscis helps it to catch ants.

Myreslugerens lange snabel hjælper den med at fange myrer.

The proboscis of the elephant seal is used in courtship displays.

Elefantenslætningens snabel bruges i kurtisesignaler.

The proboscis of the fly is used to suck up liquids.

Flues snabel bruges til at suge væsker op.

The proboscis of the bee is used for drinking nectar.

Biens snabel bruges til at drikke nektar.

The proboscis of the hummingbird is adapted for feeding on nectar.

Kolibrien snabel er tilpasset til at fodre med nektar.

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