Definition of legend for English Language Learners. : 1  a story from the past that is believed by many people but cannot be proved to be true. : 2  a famous or important person who is known for doing something extremely well. : 3  a list that explains the symbols on a map.
glaÂ·cis. n. pl. glacis. 1. a. A gentle slope; an incline. b. A slope extending down from a fortification.
Classified under: Nouns denoting body parts. Hypernyms (proboscis is a kind of...): nose; olfactory organ (the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals) Domain usage: colloquialism (a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech)