"elephant trunk" meaning in All languages combined

See elephant trunk on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: elephant trunks [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} elephant trunk (plural elephant trunks)
  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see elephant, trunk. Synonyms: Elephant's Trunk Nebula
    Sense id: en-elephant_trunk-en-noun-xWcldqLq
  2. (astronomy) An extended pillar-like mass of interstellar gas and dust found near a massive star. Categories (topical): Astronomy
    Sense id: en-elephant_trunk-en-noun-HmtBQAWE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 10 90 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 14 86 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 12 88 Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences

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