ROSTRUM

Rostrum

The term rostrum is used for a number of unrelated structures in different groups of animals:

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rostrum

Noun

  1. A dais, pulpit, or similar platform for a speaker, conductor or other performer.
  2. A platform for a film or television camera.
  3. The projecting prow of a rowed warship, such as a trireme.
  4. The beak shaped projection on the head of insects such as weevils.
  5. The snout of a dolphin


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