na·sute
(ˈ)nā¦süt
1
: having a well-developed proboscis
a lean, nasute leprechaun, given to tricks—
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: having a nasus
nasuteness
noun
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plural -s
: a member of a caste of highly modified soldier termites in which the jaws are reduced and the top of the head is drawn out into a snoutlike process from which a sticky fluid can be ejected
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“Nasute.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nasute. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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