Rostrum

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Rostrum

[ˈʁɔstʁʊm]

Rhymes with ɔstʁʊm

Where it comes from

von lateinisch rostrum ^(→ la) ‚Schnabel, Schnauze‘

noun Rostrum · Rostren · Rostrums

spitz zulaufender Fortsatz an Körperteilen oder Organen bestimmter Tierarten
Similar: Rostellum
historical spitz zulaufende Verlängerung des Bugs mancher Kriegsschiffe, die dem Rammen anderer diente
Similar: Rammsporn

In English

rostrum beak-shaped projection on the head of some insects

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"Rostrum." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/de/rostrum. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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Rostrum. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/de/rostrum

Chicago

"Rostrum." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/de/rostrum.

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@misc{rostrum_2026,
  title = {Rostrum},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/de/rostrum},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}