Lewis & Short

† prŏboscis (-moscis, Sol. 24, 14; -muscis, Cassiod. Var. 10, 30), ĭdis, f., = προβοσκίς, a trunk, proboscis, a snout.

  1. I. In gen., Varr. ap. Non. 49, 11; Auct. B. Afr. 84, 2.
  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.