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.
The House of Representatives. In the House, representation is based on the number of people living in each state. There are a total of 435 representatives in the House. Each member represents an area of the state, known as a congressional district. The number of representatives is based on the number of districts in a state. Therefore, states with larger populations have more representation than states with smaller populations.