"proboscidiform" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more proboscidiform [comparative], most proboscidiform [superlative]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek προβοσκίς (proboskís, stem προβοσκιδ-) + -iform. Etymology templates: {{af|en|grc:προβοσκίς|-iform|pos1=stem προβοσκιδ-}} Ancient Greek προβοσκίς (proboskís, stem προβοσκιδ-) + -iform Head templates: {{en-adj}} proboscidiform (comparative more proboscidiform, superlative most proboscidiform)
  1. (archaic) probosciform (having the form or uses of a proboscis) Tags: archaic
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