A proboscis is an elongated appendage from the head of an animal, either a vertebrate or an invertebrate. In invertebrates, the term usually refers to tubular mouthparts used for feeding and sucking.iktionary (0.00 / 0 votes) Rate this definition: proboscis (Noun). An elongated tube from the head or connected to the mouth, of an animal. proboscis (Noun). Informally, a large human nose.
There can only be 435 members in the House of Representatives. Each state must have at least one representative. These states have only one each: Alaska, Delaware, Montana, â¦ North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont and Wyoming. California has the most with 53 representatives.
There are 435 Representatives in the House of Representatives The number of members in the House of Representatives is a different story and is based on population. The process by which seats in the House are distributed to the states is called âCongressional apportionmentâ and starts with the U.S. Census which is conducted every ten years. The number of seats depends on the population of each state which in turn determines the number of districts.