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English noun: Proboscidea

1. Proboscidea (plant) in some classifications included in the genus Martynia and hence the two taxonomic names for some of the unicorn plants


Synonymsgenus Proboscidea


Broader (hypernym)plant genus


Member holonymcommon devil's claw, common unicorn plant, devil's claw, elephant-tusk, Martynia arenaria, Martynia fragrans, Proboscidea arenaria, Proboscidea fragrans, Proboscidea louisianica, proboscis flower, ram's horn, sand devil's claw, sweet unicorn plant


Member meronymfamily Pedaliaceae, Pedaliaceae, sesame family

2. Proboscidea (animal) an order of animals including elephants and mammoths


Synonymsorder Proboscidea


Broader (hypernym)animal order


Member holonymElephantidae, family Elephantidae, family Gomphotheriidae, family Mammutidae, family Mastodontidae, Gomphotheriidae, Mammutidae, proboscidean, proboscidian


Member meronymEutheria, subclass Eutheria









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