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Menander, Monostichoi, 251

Latin > English (Lewis & Short)

prŏboscis: (-moscis, Sol. 24, 14; -muscis, Cassiod. Var. 10, 30), ĭdis, f., = προβοσκίς,
I a trunk, proboscis, a snout.
I In gen., Varr. ap. Non. 49, 11; Auct. B. Afr. 84, 2.—
II In partic., the trunk or proboscis of an elephant: proboscidem amputare, Plin. 8, 7, 7, § 18; 28, 8, 24, § 88: proboscide abscissā, Flor. 1, 18, 9.

Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)

prŏboscis,¹⁴ ĭdis, f. (προβοσκίς), museau, mufle : Varro Men. 490 || trompe [d’éléphant] : Plin. 8, 18 ; Flor. 1, 18, 9.