snout
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/ snaʊt /
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noun
the part of an animal's head projecting forward and containing the nose and jaws; muzzle.
Entomology. an anterior prolongation of the head bearing the mouth parts, as in snout beetles.
anything that resembles or suggests an animal's snout in shape, function, etc.
a nozzle or spout.
a person's nose, especially when large or prominent.
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Origin of snout
1175–1225; Middle English snute; cognate with Dutch snuite,German Schnauze
OTHER WORDS FROM snout
snouted, adjectivesnoutless, adjectivesnoutlike, adjectiveun·snout·ed, adjectiveWords nearby snout
snot, snotnosed, snot-rag, snotter, snotty, snout, snout beetle, snout reflex, snow, snow apple, snowball
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British Dictionary definitions for snout
snout
/ (snaʊt) /
noun
Derived forms of snout
snouted, adjectivesnoutless, adjectivesnoutlike, adjectiveWord Origin for snout
C13: of Germanic origin; compare Old Norse snyta, Middle Low German, Middle Dutch snūte
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