long-snouted
|long-snout-ed|
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/ˌlɔŋˈsnaʊtɪd/
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/ˌlɒŋˈsnaʊtɪd/
having a long snout
Etymology
'long-snouted' originates from English, specifically the words 'long' and 'snout', where 'long' meant 'extended in distance' and 'snout' meant 'a projecting nose or muzzle'.
'long' comes from Old English 'lang', and 'snout' comes from Middle English 'snout' (from Old Norse 'snūtr'); the compound adjective 'long-snouted' developed in modern English by combining 'long' + 'snout' + the adjectival suffix '-ed'.
Initially, it meant 'having a long projecting nose or muzzle', and over time it has largely retained this same descriptive meaning.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having a long snout or projecting nose/muzzle; used to describe animals with an elongated facial projection.
The long-snouted crocodile waited patiently at the riverbank for prey.
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Last updated: 2025/10/04 23:42