The meaning of SNOUT is a long projecting nose (as of a swine). How to use snout in a sentence.

A snout is the protruding portion of an animal's face, consisting of its nose, mouth, and jaw. In many animals, the structure is called a muzzle, [1] rostrum, beak, trunk or proboscis.

SNOUT definition: the part of an animal's head projecting forward and containing the nose and jaws; muzzle. See examples of snout used in a sentence.

Definition of snout noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

SNOUT meaning: 1. the nose and mouth that stick out from the face of some animals: 2. slang for a person's nose…. Learn more.

Dec 14, 2025 · snout (plural snouts) The long, projecting nose, mouth, and jaw of a beast, as of pigs.

The snout of an animal such as a pig is its long nose. Two alligators rest their snouts on the water's surface.

Snout definition: The human nose.

Insects [Entomol.]an anterior prolongation of the head bearing the mouth parts, as in snout beetles. anything that resembles or suggests an animal's snout in shape, function, etc.

An animal's long, protruding nose is often called a snout. The tricky part, though, is that not all long animal noses are called snouts.