noun
1. in some classifications included in the genus Martynia and hence the two taxonomic names for some of the unicorn plants
• Syn: ↑genus Proboscidea
• Hypernyms: ↑plant genus
• Member Holonyms: ↑Pedaliaceae, ↑family Pedaliaceae, ↑sesame family
• Member Meronyms:
↑common unicorn plant, ↑devil's claw, ↑common devil's claw, ↑elephant-tusk, ↑proboscis flower, ↑ram's horn, ↑Proboscidea louisianica, ↑sand devil's claw, ↑Proboscidea arenaria, ↑Martynia arenaria, ↑sweet unicorn plant, ↑Proboscidea fragrans, ↑Martynia fragrans
2. an order of animals including elephants and mammoths
• Syn: ↑order Proboscidea
• Hypernyms: ↑animal order
• Member Holonyms: ↑Eutheria, ↑subclass Eutheria
• Member Meronyms:
Useful english dictionary. 2012.