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proboscidiform

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
pro-boscid-i-form
IPA
26
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

probosciform (having the form or uses of a proboscis)

Archaic

Example Sentences

  • "a proboscidiform mouth"

Etymology

From Ancient Greek προβοσκίς (proboskís, stem προβοσκιδ-) + -iform.

Usage

Inflected Forms

more proboscidiform (comparative) most proboscidiform (superlative)

Questions

What does proboscidiform mean?
probosciform (having the form or uses of a proboscis)
Where does proboscidiform come from?
From Ancient Greek προβοσκίς (proboskís, stem προβοσκιδ-) + -iform.

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