snout
n.
part of an animals head which projects forward and contains the nose and jaws; rostrum, beaklike projection bearing the mouth parts (Entomology); nozzle, spout; nose (Slang)
Snout
A snout is the protruding portion of an animal's face, consisting of its nose, mouth, and jaw. The snout is also often called a
muzzle. A piece of equipment also called a muzzle can be placed over the snout to prevent the animal from biting or eating, often used before and after horse races (see
animal muzzle).
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Snout
Snout the upper lip and the apex of the nose, especially of the pig. Called also rostrum. Has a specialized skin to survive the rigors of rooting, [
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snout
Noun
1. a long projecting or anterior elongation of an animal's head; especially the nose
(synonym) neb
(hypernym) nose, olfactory organ
(hyponym) proboscis, trunk
(part-holonym) muzzle
2. informal terms for the nose
(synonym) beak, honker, hooter, nozzle, snoot, schnozzle, schnoz
(hypernym) nose, olfactory organ
(classification) United States, United States of America, America, US, U.S., USA, U.S.A.
3. beaklike projection of the anterior part of the head of certain insects such as e.g. weevils
(synonym) rostrum
(hypernym) nose, olfactory organ
Snout
(v. t.)
To furnish with a nozzle or point.
(n.)
The nozzle of a pipe, hose, etc.
(n.)
The nose of a man; -- in contempt.
(n.)
The long, projecting nose of a beast, as of swine.
(n.)
The anterior prolongation of the head of weevils and allied beetles.
(n.)
The anterior prolongation of the head of a gastropod; -- called also rostrum.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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