How many letters does the top answer for “a long projecting or anterior elongation of an animal's head; especially the nose” have?

The most common answer is snout (5 letters).

Crossword clue: a long projecting or anterior elongation of an animal's head; especially the nose

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snout 5 letters wn-def

a long projecting or anterior elongation of an animal's head; especially the nose