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snout

noun

ˈsnau̇t

Definition of snout

as in nose

the part of the face bearing the nostrils and nasal cavity dogs and their owners must grow to resemble one another, as that man and his basset hound have remarkably similar snouts

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Recent Examples of snout Photos of the coyote taken from a distance show a large growth extending from the left eye to the end of Wendy’s snout. — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026 Crocodiles have a long, pointed snout, while alligators' are wider and rounded at the end. — Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026 The species is distinguished by relatively large ears and broad snouts covered with fine hairs. — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 16 Aug. 2026 Inside the snout is a radula, which scientists describe as sort of like a tongue, but also sort of like a chainsaw. — Literary Hub, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for snout

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nose

Noun

Some anti-hate groups view the use of the nose emoji as antisemitic, while goy is a term that has been appropriated by those who espouse antisemitic views.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
The doctor may pass a small camera through your nose to look at your vocal cords.

— Angela Haupt, Time, 16 Oct. 2026

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