Pronunciation: /snaʊt/
noun the projecting nose and mouth of an animal, especially a mammal
A1 The pig has a snout.
A2 The dog used its snout to sniff out the treat.
B1 The anteater has a long snout to help it eat ants.
B2 The elephant's snout, or trunk, is a versatile tool for picking up objects.
C1 The expert zoologist could identify the species of animal just by looking at its snout.
C2 The veterinarian examined the dog's snout for signs of infection.
verb not applicable
A1 The dog snouts around in the grass looking for its ball.
A2 The curious pig snouts through the mud to find food.
B1 The investigator snouts through the evidence to find clues.
B2 The journalist snouts around for information on the scandal.
C1 The detective snouts through the suspect's belongings for evidence.
C2 The researcher snouts through the archives to uncover new information.
adjective not applicable
A1 The dog has a snout.
A2 The pig's snout is wet and cold.
B1 The snout of the anteater is long and narrow, perfect for catching ants.
B2 The bear's snout twitched as it sniffed the air for food.
C1 The expert could identify the species of bird by its unique snout shape.
C2 The veterinarian examined the horse's snout for any signs of illness.
adverb not applicable
A1 The dog sniffed the ground with its snout.
A2 The pig used its snout to dig in the mud for food.
B1 The anteater's long snout helps it catch ants and termites.
B2 The crocodile's snout is lined with sharp teeth for hunting.
C1 The elephant used its snout to pick up branches and leaves.
C2 The anteater's snout is perfectly adapted for its diet of insects.
pronoun not applicable
A1 The dog sniffed the ground with its snout.
A2 The pig used its snout to dig in the mud for food.
B1 The anteater's long snout helps it catch ants and termites.
B2 The elephant's snout, or trunk, is a versatile tool for drinking, eating, and communicating.
C1 The platypus has a unique snout that is both a bill and a sensory organ for detecting prey underwater.
C2 The crocodile's powerful jaws and sharp teeth are hidden beneath its armored snout.
preposition not applicable
A1 The dog sniffed the ground with its snout.
A2 The pig used its snout to dig in the mud for food.
B1 The anteater's long snout helps it to reach insects deep inside anthills.
B2 The elephant used its powerful snout to lift heavy logs.
C1 The crocodile's snout is perfectly adapted for catching prey in the water.
C2 The anteater's snout is a specialized tool for detecting and capturing ants.
conjunction not applicable
A1 The dog has a wet snout.
A2 The pig uses its snout to dig for food.
B1 The anteater's long snout helps it catch ants.
B2 The elephant uses its snout to pick up objects.
C1 The crocodile's snout is designed for catching prey.
C2 The platypus has a unique snout that resembles a duck's bill.
interjection not applicable
A1 Snout! That's a funny word.
A2 Look at the dog's snout, it's so cute!
B1 Snout! I almost bumped into that tree.
B2 The bear's snout twitched as it sniffed the air.
C1 With a snout like that, the anteater can easily catch ants.
C2 The dragon's snout emitted a puff of smoke before breathing fire.
article not applicable
A1 The pig has a snout.
A2 The dog used its snout to sniff out the treat.
B1 The anteater's long snout helps it catch ants.
B2 The elephant's snout is also known as a trunk.
C1 The crocodile's powerful jaws and snout make it a formidable predator.
C2 The anteater's snout is specially adapted for its diet of ants and termites.
formal The animal's snout was long and slender, perfect for reaching into tight spaces.
informal The dog loves to nuzzle with its snout.
slang She got a boop on the snout for being cheeky.
figurative His snout was always in other people's business.
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