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Why is an elephant's "nose" called a trunk?

Question #117236. Asked by star_gazer.
Last updated Dec 04 2016.

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It is called a trunk because it looks like a tree trunk. The proper name is Proboscis, which is an appendage that comes from the head of many creatures. The Proboscis' purpose is for the nourishment of an animal, insect, etc.

Sep 01 2010, 10:30 PM
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Response last updated by satguru on Dec 04 2016.
Sep 01 2010, 11:02 PM
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Here is a tree trunk that looks like an elephant, the elephant tree. link http://archive.bio.ed.ac.uk/jdeacon/desertecology/elephant.htm

Dec 04 2016, 6:47 PM
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