nose vs proboscis

proboscis vs nose

nose and proboscis both are nouns.

nose is a verb but proboscis is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
nose	Yes	No	Yes	No
proboscis	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, proboscis is a hyponym of nose; that is, proboscis is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than nose:

nose: the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
proboscis: the human nose (especially when it is large)

Other hyponyms of nose include neb, snout, rostrum, snout, beak, honker, hooter, nozzle, schnoz, schnozzle, snoot, snout, conk, hawk nose, pug nose, hooknose, Roman nose.

nose (noun)	proboscis (noun)
a front that resembles a human nose (especially the front of an aircraft)	a long flexible snout as of an elephant
a projecting spout from which a fluid is discharged	the human nose (especially when it is large)
the front or forward projection of a tool or weapon
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
the sense of smell (especially in animals)
a natural skill
a symbol of inquisitiveness
a small distance

nose (verb)	proboscis (verb)
defeat by a narrow margin
rub noses
push or move with the nose
advance the forward part of with caution
search or inquire in a meddlesome way
catch the scent of; get wind of

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