snout: Meaning and Definition of

snout

Pronunciation: (snout), [key]
— n.
  1. the part of an animal's head projecting forward and containing the nose and jaws; muzzle.
  2. an anterior prolongation of the head bearing the mouth parts, as in snout beetles.
  3. anything that resembles or suggests an animal's snout in shape, function, etc.
  4. a nozzle or spout.
  5. a person's nose, esp. when large or prominent.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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