| snout | 1. The long, projecting nose of a beast, as of swine. 2. The nose of a man; in contempt. 3. The nozzle of a pipe, hose, etc. 4. <zoology> The anterior prolongation of the head of a gastropod; called also rostrum. The anterior prolongation of the head of weevils and allied beetles. <zoology> Snout beetle, any pyralid moth. See Pyralid. Origin: OE. Snoute, probably of Scand, or Low German origin; cf. LG. Snute, D. Snuit, G. Schnauze, Sw. Snut, snyte, Dan. Snude, Icel. Snta to blow the nose; probably akin to E. Snuff, v.t. Cf. Snite, Snot, Snuff. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| snout reflex | Pouting or pursing of the lips induced by light tapping of closed lips near the midline; seen in defective pyramidal innervation of facial musculature. (05 Mar 2000) |