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.
How many are in the House of Representatives and how many are in the Senate? The Minnesota Legislature has 67 senators and 134 representatives for a total of 201 members. The State of Minnesota is divided into 67 legislative districts, with about 79,163 people in each district. Voters elect one senator from each of these districts. Each senate district is divided into two sections.