snout

noun

ˈsnau̇t How to pronounce snout (audio)
Definition of snoutnext
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 The teaser shows their initial meeting, with a wary Hiccup gently reaching out to touch Toothless on the snout, slowly earning his trust. — Matt Minton, Variety, 9 Feb. 2025 This usually occurred when other males were around, who seemed fascinated in turn by the arching streams of pee, even chasing after them with their snouts. — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 3 Feb. 2025 The new species’ common name refers to its distinctive snout. — Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025 By Issy Ronald |, CNN Momentarily pausing after eating some mealworms, an elusive shrew’s long snout pointed skywards, unaware of the historic portrait that had just been captured. — Cnn.com, The Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for snout

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“Snout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snout. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.

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