Proboscis. proboscis. 1. (Science: zoology) A hollow organ or tube attached to the head, or connected with the mouth, of various animals, and generally used in taking food or drink; a snout; a trunk. The proboscis of an elephant is a flexible muscular elongation of the nose.The proboscis of insects is usually a chitinous tube formed by the modified maxillae, or by the labium. 2. (Science: zoology) By extension, applied to various tubelike mouth organs of the lower animals that can be everted or protruded.he proboscis of an elephant is a flexible muscular elongation of the nose. The proboscis of insects is usually a chitinous tube formed by the modified maxillae, or by the labium.
California currently has 53 members in the US  House of Representatives. That number will be adjusted after the  2020 US Census, effective with the 2022 elections.  Califo â¦ rnia has 55 representatives.
List of United States Representatives from California. California was admitted as the 31st state to the United States of America on September 9, 1850. As of August 2017, a total of 372 individuals have represented California in the U.S. House. The current members of the U.S. House from California are: Adam Schiff. Alan Lowenthal. Ami Bera. Anna Eshoo. Barbara Lee. Brad Sherman. Dana Rohrabacher.