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snout

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snout  (snout)
n.
1.
a. The projecting nose, jaws, or anterior facial part of an animal's head.
b. A similar prolongation of the anterior portion of the head in certain insects, such as weevils; a rostrum.
c. A spout or nozzle shaped like such a projection.
2. Slang The human nose.

[Middle English, probably of Old English origin.]

snout
Noun
1. the projecting nose and jaws of an animal
2. anything projecting like a snout: the snout of a gun
3. Slang a person's nose [Germanic]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.snoutsnout - a long projecting or anterior elongation of an animal's head; especially the nose
muzzle - forward projecting part of the head of certain animals; includes the jaws and nose
proboscis, trunk - a long flexible snout as of an elephant
nose, olfactory organ - the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals; "he has a cold in the nose"
2.snout - informal terms for the nose
nose, olfactory organ - the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals; "he has a cold in the nose"
U.S.A., United States, United States of America, US, USA, America, the States, U.S. - North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
3.snout - beaklike projection of the anterior part of the head of certain insects such as e.g. weevils
nose, olfactory organ - the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals; "he has a cold in the nose"
Translations
Spanish snout [snaut] nhocico, morro
French snout [snaut] nmuseau m
German snout [snaut] nSchnauze f
Italian snout [snaut] nmuso

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The other, seeing that he must be attacked, fell flat on the ground, and when the Bear came up and felt him with his snout, and smelt him all over, he held his breath, and feigned the appearance of death as much as he could.
But like the snout of the boar shall my word grub up the basis of your souls; a ploughshare will I be called by you.
An ugly snout was raised, two rows of keen teeth snapped shut as a scissors- like jaw opened, and the meat was gone.
 
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