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nasus.

A horn-like elongated rostrum on the head of soldier termites of the subfamily Nasutiterminae, capable of producing and spraying noxious secretions for defense.

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Meaning & usage

noun/ˈneɪ.zəs/Received-Pronunciation/ˈneɪ.səs/General-American
  1. A horn-like elongated rostrum on the head of soldier termites of the subfamily Nasutiterminae, capable of producing and spraying noxious secretions for defense.

  2. A prolongation on the front of the head of a cranefly.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Latin nāsus (“the nose; the nozzle or spout”).

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