pro·bos·cid·i·an (pr  b -s d  -n) also pro·bos·ci·de·an (pr-b s-dn)n. A mammal of the order Proboscidea, such as the elephant or its extinct relatives, having a long trunk, large tusks, and a massive body. adj. Of or belonging to the order Proboscidea. [From New Latin Proboscidea, order name, from Latin proboscis, proboscid-, proboscis; see proboscis.] |
proboscidean, proboscidian [ˌprəʊbɒˈsɪdɪən]
adj
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) of, relating to, or belonging to the Proboscidea, an order of massive herbivorous placental mammals having tusks and a long trunk: contains the elephants
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any proboscidean animal
| proboscidean also proboscidian (prb-sd-n, pr-bs-dn) 1. Any of various mammals of the order Proboscidea, having a long trunk, large tusks, and a massive body. The elephants and its extinct relatives, such as the mastodons, are proboscidians. 2. Of or belonging to the order Proboscidea. |
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  proboscidean - massive herbivorous mammals having tusks and a long trunkeutherian, eutherian mammal, placental, placental mammal - mammals having a placenta; all mammals except monotremes and marsupials order Proboscidea, Proboscidea - an order of animals including elephants and mammoths elephant - five-toed pachyderm |
Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
| ?Page tools | ||
|---|---|---|
|