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trunk

CEFR: B1
The elongated, prehensile muscular proboscis of an elephant; or the main woody stem of a tree.

Synonyms

  • proboscis
  • bole

Example Sentence

Elephants use their muscular trunks to manipulate delicate vegetation and sally water for bathing.

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