snout Synonyms
snout Meaning
snout (n)
a long projecting or anterior elongation of an animal's head; especially the nose
informal terms for the nose
beaklike projection of the anterior part of the head of certain insects such as e.g. weevils
snout Sentence Examples
- The elephant's massive snout extended gracefully to pluck a leaf from the nearby tree.
- The tapir's long and flexible snout allowed it to reach into the depths of the river for aquatic plants.
- The anteater's elongated snout was perfectly adapted for extracting insects from small crevices.
- The pig's robust snout is used for foraging in the soil and rooting for buried food.
- The dolphin's elongated snout contains echolocation devices that help it navigate underwater.
- The mole's snout is equipped with sensitive hairs that detect vibrations in the ground.
- The warthog's protruding snout is covered in warts, which help protect it from harsh sunlight.
- The aardvark's long, pointed snout is used for digging insect nests in the African savanna.
- The saiga antelope's distinctive snout filters out dust and debris during dust storms.
- The platypus's duck-like snout is covered in sensitive receptors that aid in hunting underwater.
FAQs About the word snout
a long projecting or anterior elongation of an animal's head; especially the nose, informal terms for the nose, beaklike projection of the anterior part of the
nose, beak, schnoz, conk, smeller, schnozz, nozzle, schnozzle,proboscis, honker
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The elephant's massive snout extended gracefully to pluck a leaf from the nearby tree.
The tapir's long and flexible snout allowed it to reach into the depths of the river for aquatic plants.
The anteater's elongated snout was perfectly adapted for extracting insects from small crevices.
The pig's robust snout is used for foraging in the soil and rooting for buried food.
