Difference between Trunk and Proboscis

What is the difference between Trunk and Proboscis?

Trunk as a noun is the (usually single) upright part of a tree, between the roots and the branches: the tree trunk. while Proboscis as a noun is an elongated tube from the head or connected to the mouth, of an animal.

Trunk

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Pertaining to a main line in a river, canal, railroad, or highway system.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The (usually single) upright part of a tree, between the roots and the branches: the tree trunk. A large suitcase, usually requiring two persons to lift and with a hinged lid. The torso. The extended and articulated nose or nasal organ of an elephant. The luggage storage compartment of a sedan/saloon style car. A circuit between telephone switchboards or other switching equipment. a chute or conduit, or a watertight shaft connecting two or more decks. in source controlled software projects: the most current source tree, out of which the latest unstable builds (so-called "trunk builds") are compiled from. A main line in a river, canal, railroad, or highway system.

Example sentence: We're looking for the early adopter who considers style to be an important part of the purchase decision. But they'll be getting a practical car with plenty of trunk space they can use for picking up building supplies at Home Depot.

Proboscis

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An elongated tube from the head or connected to the mouth, of an animal.# The tubular feeding and sucking organ of certain invertebrates like insects, worms and molluscs.# The trunk of an elephant.Informally, a large human nose.

We hope you now know whether to use Trunk or Proboscis in your sentence.

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