Sentence examples for behind the proboscis from inspiring English sources

The mouth was under the head, behind the proboscis, and pointed backwards, so that the digestive tract formed a U-bend on its way towards the rear of the animal.

When the proboscis is fully everted, the part of the body (collar) directly behind it dilates and anchors the proboscis in the soil.

The proboscis comprises 16 muscles.

The proboscis contains the animal's brain.

The proboscis is used for food collection.

The proboscis is coiled at rest and extended in feeding.

The mouth is situated at the base of the proboscis.

Feeding methods vary according to the size of the proboscis.

Probably there will turn out to be another separate circuit that makes the proboscis reach for water.

In Urechis the proboscis is only a fraction of the length of the trunk; however, in Ikeda the proboscis may exceed 10 times the trunk length.

I liked the PROBOSCIS sticking out at 3 Down, and the somewhat Scrabbly northeast.