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HAUSTELLA
Noun
haustella
plural of haustellum
Source: Wiktionary
HAUSTELLUM
Haus*tel"lum, n.; pl. Haustella. Etym: [NL.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: The sucking proboscis of various insects. See Lepidoptera, and Diptera.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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