A derivative and conjunction of the Afrikaans word "snoet", meaning "snout" and the English word of "sniffles". The word can be applied to any animal with a long hairy snout with whiskers. Gesnoefflers describe the combination of snout, muzzle hair, and whiskers on the end of the snout, generally this part of the snout moves/twitches when sniffing for food, or when touched.

Can be used as either an adjective, common noun, or verb (gesnoeffling)