Snout
noun
The long nose and area around the mouth of some animals, like pigs.
The pig was eagerly sniffing the ground with its snout.
Often appears as...
- pig's snout
- long snout
noun
The front part of a firearm, where the bullets come out.
He could see the stick, which was aimed at him, trembling at the snout.
Often appears as...
- gun snout
- snout of a rifle
Usage tips
Technical
noun
The end part of a tool or an object.
The snout of the vacuum cleaner was narrow enough to reach into tight corners.
Often appears as...
- vacuum cleaner snout
- hose snout
noun
In a disrespectful way, the human nose, especially when it is large or noticeable.
She looked down her long snout at the poor man begging on the street.
Often appears as...
- long snout
- looking down one's snout
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
The long nose and area around the mouth of some animals, like pigs.
The pig was eagerly sniffing the ground with its snout.
Often appears as...
- pig's snout
- long snout
noun
The front part of a firearm, where the bullets come out.
He could see the stick, which was aimed at him, trembling at the snout.
Often appears as...
- gun snout
- snout of a rifle
Usage tips
Technical
noun
The end part of a tool or an object.
The snout of the vacuum cleaner was narrow enough to reach into tight corners.
Often appears as...
- vacuum cleaner snout
- hose snout
noun
In a disrespectful way, the human nose, especially when it is large or noticeable.
She looked down her long snout at the poor man begging on the street.
Often appears as...
- long snout
- looking down one's snout
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Animal Features
It's mainly used to describe the noses of animals with notably protruding muzzles.
A dog's snout can be very sensitive to scents.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Human
While 'nose' is common for humans, 'snout' is specifically for certain animals.
The elephant used its snout to pick up food.
Pro Tip 1/2Animal Features
It's mainly used to describe the noses of animals with notably protruding muzzles.
A dog's snout can be very sensitive to scents.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Human
While 'nose' is common for humans, 'snout' is specifically for certain animals.
The elephant used its snout to pick up food.
Pro Tip 1/2Animal Features
It's mainly used to describe the noses of animals with notably protruding muzzles.
A dog's snout can be very sensitive to scents.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Human
While 'nose' is common for humans, 'snout' is specifically for certain animals.
The elephant used its snout to pick up food.
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Video examples
Can we create new senses...
Imagine that you are a bloodhound dog. Your whole world is about smelling. You've got a long snout that has 200 million scent receptors in it, and you have wet nostrils that attract and trap scent molecules, and your nostrils even have slits so you can take big nosefuls of air.
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A brief history of dogs...
They were primarily distinguished by their smaller size and a shorter snout full of comparatively smaller teeth. But as human cultures and occupations became more diverse and specialized, so did our friends. Short stocky dogs to herd livestock by nipping their heels;
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Safari Live - Day 276 PIPE...
of eye and then a long snout and that's tongue will come out of that snot there and they'll then pick it up and go back in which is absolutely amazing to see one of these is the most special thing in the whole world and so we're being so so spoiled I know it doesn't
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Hogzilla PIPE National...
boars that still roam forests around the world they may be smaller but today's wild hogs carry an arsenal of weapons long tusks tough shoulders like battle shields long powerful snouts that can smell an enemy up to 7 miles away
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Most Unusual Mating...
the soil Kiwis are the only birds in the world to have nostrils at the tip of their bills it's more like a snout perfect for rooting around for grubs but right now the Kiwis here have something
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4 Adorable Animals That...
features they lead a semi-aquatic lifestyle but are much less adapted to water their feet are less webbed and they spend more of their time on land they have rounded shorter snouts with
Video examples
Brown Kiwi Mating...
locate underground prey in the soil Kiwis are the only birds in the world to have nostrils at the tip of their bills it's more like a snout perfect for rooting around for grubs
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TIL: How Cookiecutter...
as a cigar shark because of the shape of its body there are deep water species and they're really creepy looking they have large eyes funny shaped snouts and
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Saving the lowland Tapir...
tapirs are nocturnal they're solitary and they have this amazing flexible a snout that they use to grab their food and speaking of food they're herbivores
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Crocodiles in Love PIPE...
with a raise snout she signals submission to avoid attack now she slides beneath him
Video examples
Can we create new senses...
Imagine that you are a bloodhound dog. Your whole world is about smelling. You've got a long snout that has 200 million scent receptors in it, and you have wet nostrils that attract and trap scent molecules, and your nostrils even have slits so you can take big nosefuls of air.
Video examples
A brief history of dogs...
They were primarily distinguished by their smaller size and a shorter snout full of comparatively smaller teeth. But as human cultures and occupations became more diverse and specialized, so did our friends. Short stocky dogs to herd livestock by nipping their heels;
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 276 PIPE...
of eye and then a long snout and that's tongue will come out of that snot there and they'll then pick it up and go back in which is absolutely amazing to see one of these is the most special thing in the whole world and so we're being so so spoiled I know it doesn't
Video examples
Hogzilla PIPE National...
boars that still roam forests around the world they may be smaller but today's wild hogs carry an arsenal of weapons long tusks tough shoulders like battle shields long powerful snouts that can smell an enemy up to 7 miles away
Video examples
Most Unusual Mating...
the soil Kiwis are the only birds in the world to have nostrils at the tip of their bills it's more like a snout perfect for rooting around for grubs but right now the Kiwis here have something
Video examples
4 Adorable Animals That...
features they lead a semi-aquatic lifestyle but are much less adapted to water their feet are less webbed and they spend more of their time on land they have rounded shorter snouts with
Video examples
Brown Kiwi Mating...
locate underground prey in the soil Kiwis are the only birds in the world to have nostrils at the tip of their bills it's more like a snout perfect for rooting around for grubs
Video examples
TIL: How Cookiecutter...
as a cigar shark because of the shape of its body there are deep water species and they're really creepy looking they have large eyes funny shaped snouts and
Video examples
Saving the lowland Tapir...
tapirs are nocturnal they're solitary and they have this amazing flexible a snout that they use to grab their food and speaking of food they're herbivores
Video examples
Crocodiles in Love PIPE...
with a raise snout she signals submission to avoid attack now she slides beneath him
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