Definitions for: Snout


[n] a long projecting or anterior elongation of an animal's head; especially the nose
[n] beaklike projection of the anterior part of the head of certain insects such as e.g. weevils
[n] (US) informal terms for the nose



Webster (1913) Definition: Snout (snout), n. [OE. snoute, probably of Scand, or Low
German origin; cf. LG. snute, D. snuit, G. schnauze, Sw.
snut, snyte, Dan. snude, Icel. sn?ta to blow the nose;
probably akin to E. snuff, v.t. Cf. Snite, Snot,
Snuff.]
1. The long, projecting nose of a beast, as of swine.

2. The nose of a man; -- in contempt. --Hudibras.

3. The nozzle of a pipe, hose, etc.

4. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) The anterior prolongation of the head of a gastropod;
-- called also rostrum.
(b) The anterior prolongation of the head of weevils and
allied beetles.

Snout beetle (Zo["o]l.), any one of many species of beetles
having an elongated snout and belonging to the tribe
Rhynchophora; a weevil.

Snout moth (Zo["o]l.), any pyralid moth. See Pyralid.


Snout, v. t.
To furnish with a nozzle or point.

Synonyms: beak, honker, hooter, neb, nozzle, rostrum, schnozzle, snoot

See Also: muzzle, nose, nose, olfactory organ, olfactory organ, proboscis, trunk

Try our:
Scrabble Word Finder

Scrabble Cheat

Words With Friends Cheat

Hanging With Friends Cheat

Scramble With Friends Cheat

Ruzzle Cheat



Related Resources:
t letter animals
animals starting with l
animal facts